Barn Bat

[jaydee325]

Finally figured out what was pooping in the barn. This has been going on several months and my wife finally spotted the culprit!

 

[Mendonsy]

The good news is that the little bat will get rid of thousands of mosquitoes.

 

[ruffdog]

I wish I had a few dozen.

 

[jaydee325]

Yep! I'm willing to put up with a little bat poop. At least it is not pooping on my tractor.

I'm guessing it must have a mate.

 

[oosik]

Hmmm.......your MI barn bat is 2X the size I have here. I have about a dozen that roost in a small cubby hole in the corner of the house eves. I pulled off the eve board and sectioned off a small portion with expanding styrofoam. It's just the right size for this little group. Put the eve board back on - now they have their own little bat house.

They have a tough job this year. The mosquitos are numerous and vicious.

 

[Fuddy1952]

Bats are great and I'm wearing this shirt!

 

[zzvyb6]

Buy or build them a house or houses. Keep it away from an area you spend evenings at, but near where you want the bugs eliminated from. They will move in. There is quite a flock behind my barn shutters and in several houses I've put up behind my house.

 

[CalG]

Bats group in colonies.

 

[boomer1025]

Yep! I'm willing to put up with a little bat poop. At least it is not pooping on my tractor.

I'm guessing it must have a mate.

Just Remember and try to keep them out of building.

Are bat feces dangerous to touch or breathe?

 

[Larry Caldwell]

Bats group in colonies.

Some do. Others are more solitary.

 

[Larry Caldwell]

Bats group in colonies.

Some do. Others are more solitary.

 

[jimmychew]

Little brown bats form colonies, like open places like a barn to fly in and out of and are migratory. Big brown bats are more solitary and may winter over.

The only person to have ever died from rabies in the state of Massachusetts was bitten by a bat.

 

[jaydee325]

I like the bat house idea.

I did some research. Looks like the house should be at least 10' high, situated facing SE, in a location that gets at least 7 hours of sun and near water. I have a location that meets those needs. I'd appreciate any insights based on your experience.

Houses are all over the place on price. Amazon has some in the $40 range. If I go to what I'll describe as "bat enthusiast sites" run over $100. What can I expect to spend for something the bats will be attracted to? I'm thinking 2 chamber to start with. Any guidance here appreciated as well.

Hopefully, putting up a good bat house will cause a relocation from my barn!

 

[Fuddy1952]

Watch this VERY important video about bats!


Bat Eggs - YouTube

 

[oosik]

There is no need to spend $$$ for a bat house. If you have some spare wood - go on the Internet. There are good plans to build one. They are a very simple build.

 

[dasranger]

I built this one. Ask This Old House.

 

[Granthol]

I like the bat house idea.

I did some research. Looks like the house should be at least 10' high, situated facing SE, in a location that gets at least 7 hours of sun and near water. I have a location that meets those needs. I'd appreciate any insights based on your experience.

Houses are all over the place on price. Amazon has some in the $40 range. If I go to what I'll describe as "bat enthusiast sites" run over $100. What can I expect to spend for something the bats will be attracted to? I'm thinking 2 chamber to start with. Any guidance here appreciated as well.

Hopefully, putting up a good bat house will cause a relocation from my barn!

Don’t hang on a tree. Putout in the open as much as possible. Bats don’t want to become hawk or other predator food.

 

[thekkfan]

Watch this VERY important video about bats!


Bat Eggs - YouTube

no moth eggs, either!

 

[Fuddy1952]

I built this one. Ask This Old House.
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Very nice!

 

[2LaneCruzer]