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...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Step 3: Make sure any bat predators (an animal that eats bats) are not near.

  4. Step 4: a bat should have a source of water nearby the bat box.

  5. 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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