patrick Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 It has been silent in the bat house even though it's late May but I guess it's because of the cold weather. This evening I heard some noise so I waited with the camera. It was almost impossible to get any picture as they kind of just drop out of the house. I was surprised that there were so many already, at least 20 left the house as I was standing there. It will be interesting to see how many occupants there are at the end of the summer. Good bye mosquitos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wishe Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 neat pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slough Shark Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 Cool stuff Patrick, you are lucky to have some friends in the battle against skeeters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corrosionjerry Posted May 31, 2009 Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 I have seen the odd bat around my house as I am near the river in Edmonton.... How high off the ground does the house have to be to attract them? Is there something one should do with the house to attract some residents? Great pictures by the way... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natures Corner Store Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 I have seen the odd bat around my house as I am near the river in Edmonton.... How high off the ground does the house have to be to attract them?Is there something one should do with the house to attract some residents? Great pictures by the way... here is a bit of Bat House location and installation info Jerry... Great pictures Partick...AWESOME! :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natures Corner Store Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 I have seen the odd bat around my house as I am near the river in Edmonton.... How high off the ground does the house have to be to attract them?Is there something one should do with the house to attract some residents? Great pictures by the way... here is a bit of Bat House location and installation info Jerry... Great pictures Partick...AWESOME! :thumbs: I forgot about Bat Conservation International ... TONS of bat info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick Posted June 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 Good info in those links Henry Jerry our bat house is 12 feet off the ground (bottom of house) on a pole with an open field in front. The house itself is 2x4 feet in size with two chambers. The house is facing south and I counted at least 37 inhabitants now this weekend. The bats like to have water close by for them to move in permanently and breed. They have to be able to crawl to the water line so it can't be too steep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corrosionjerry Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 Thanks for the information and links Henry and Patrick.... Patrick when you mention water.... are you referring to drinking water at ground level below the house in a pan simular to a paint tray that is shallow and sloped from front to back.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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