Bat box

[Den Socling]

A friend gave me a nice bat box. Pine Creek runs through my front yard so I know where to put it. The question is, would the bats prefer to have it in the open or near the trees? Anybody know?

[LeeB]

Check  out this old thread.
https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php/topic,8515.msg115082/topicseen.html#msg115082

[SwampDonkey]

I built one as well and put it up on a post. The only tree as tall near it was a small fir. I think they like the heat more than the shade as long as it's shady inside the box and has good air flow through the box.

https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php/topic,26354.0.html

[Den Socling]

Great. Thanks guys.

[gfadvm]

Google bat houses as there is a lot of information on where to place them. Putting them in a tree is not recommended. Mine is mounted high up on the wall of my shop under the eve. I had to build a second house as the first one filled up very fast so I know the placement instructions work!

[Jeff]

Here is where we put the one up to the cabin. Those doors are facing east, but no shade. There were Bats in there when I was leveling them a few weeks ago.

[LeeB]

Here's a winter time shot of mine from the inside looking out.



 

[samandothers]

Here's a winter time shot of mine from the inside looking out.



 

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