How to Attract Bats to Bat House
Does anyone have a Bat House?
I went to Disney’s Animal Kingdom and was inspired to do some environmentally friendly things in my yard. I am interested in getting a bat house. Bats eat mosquito’s and we live on a lake which is an open invitation for mosquito’s. Any suggestions or comments on the pros and cons of this idea?
How long will it take to attract bats to my bat house?
I live in Augusta, Ga. I was wondering if bats would come this time of year, or would I have to wait until spring to see them. Thank You.
Got skeeters! Need bats! Please advise…?
I’ve got 3 acres, a swampy pond, a gazillion mosquitoes, and a new baby. I would love to entice some bats to my yard. I see a few here and there but not as many as I would expect- my 3 acres are pretty open but surrounded by fairly dense woods- the whole street has big yards surrounded by woods. So I have tall trees for bat houses. I would be interested in any tips to get them to choose my bat houses- or any proven good plans for building bat houses. I thought about a big neon sign over the pond that says “Good Eats” but then changed my mind, haha.
So please give me your best bat-enticement tips and I will give you 10 points, a hearty thank you, and a lifetime supply of calamine lotion. (jk about that last bit)
Thanks from Itchy and Scratchy
Aristes- I only WISH it was a koi pond. It’s a spring-fed natural pond. It’s got bass and catfish and some perch in it, I think. It’s actually not technically my pond, either, as only 1/4 of it sits on the property. So I don’t think I can introduce a foreign species to it. Is there a water treatment that’s safe for natural ponds?
Bat houses and attracting bats?
We’ve noticed bats flying in our backyard a few evenings. I’ve heard they are a great help with mosquito problems. What do I need to do to attract them to our backyard and is this the right time of year? We live in Oklahoma.