How to Attract Bats to Your Garden
Place a bat box somewhere in your garden.,The bat box should be at least 15 feet (4.6 m) and at a maximum of 25 feet (7.6 m) to attract a bat , Make sure any bat predators (an animal that eats bats) are not near., Also, a bat should have a source of...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Place a bat box somewhere in your garden.
Preferably on a pole or the side of a tree.
Make sure it is getting plenty of sunlight-bats like it warm! You can build your own bat box or purchase one. -
Step 2: The bat box should be at least 15 feet (4.6 m) and at a maximum of 25 feet (7.6 m) to attract a bat
, A bat's predator can be an owl, hawk, or even a bigger bird. , Place a bird bath in your garden near the bat box or in clear sight of it. , It may take some time for bats to find your new bat box.
If after a few years it goes unused, try moving it to a location with more sun exposure. -
Step 3: Make sure any bat predators (an animal that eats bats) are not near.
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Step 4: a bat should have a source of water nearby the bat box.
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Step 5: Finished!
Detailed Guide
Preferably on a pole or the side of a tree.
Make sure it is getting plenty of sunlight-bats like it warm! You can build your own bat box or purchase one.
, A bat's predator can be an owl, hawk, or even a bigger bird. , Place a bird bath in your garden near the bat box or in clear sight of it. , It may take some time for bats to find your new bat box.
If after a few years it goes unused, try moving it to a location with more sun exposure.
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