Re: Bat houses???
[Re: 2zwudz]
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05/18/22 09:47 PM
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I've seen some around on refuges and Gubmint property but always dilapidated and most likley not successful. I hope to graduate to that someday.
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Re: Bat houses???
[Re: 2zwudz]
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05/18/22 09:52 PM
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Gary Benson
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The UNsuccessful ones have been low to the ground, out in the bright sunlight, disfunctional.................y'know, like most thing the Gubmint runs. I'd think the peak of roofs under the facia in shade would be good. Some houses really attracts bats, as do belfrys.
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Re: Bat houses???
[Re: 2zwudz]
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05/18/22 10:01 PM
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Yukon John
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I've always wanted to make one...the best design I could come up with was a dual room, 12" wide x 24" tall, with 3/4" thick spacing. Is this what you that are successful with populations have? We have brown bats here, and I'd be interested in any info on them!
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Re: Bat houses???
[Re: Yukon John]
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05/18/22 10:30 PM
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midlander
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I've always wanted to make one...the best design I could come up with was a dual room, 12" wide x 24" tall, with 3/4" thick spacing. Is this what you that are successful with populations have? We have brown bats here, and I'd be interested in any info on them! Built one a couple years back, works great. Plans were from a fella from Indiana if I remember correctly. 3 chamber, 14 x 30. I made it out of cedar fence boards as cedar weathers good and they are rough cut for easy grasp/grip by the bats. Chamber depth is one of the most important things for a bat (according to this guy...and he had over 20 bat houses occupied on his property so I figured he knew more than I). IIRC it was supposed to be exactly 3/4 inch, with absolutely no more than 1/8 inch leeway either way. Special vents to allow draft were also critical as it allows the bats to climb up or down and even change chambers to find their desired temperature during the day. Height of house is very important and his most successful houses are 20 feet up and away from any trees that allow predatory birds to snatch them easily as they exit and return. Paint the house darker the farther north you live and it needs to be water tight...they dont like to get wet while roosting. Wish I could find the article, Im only covering what I can remember when I built mine. Good luck, they are a welcome addition in my area
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Re: Bat houses???
[Re: midlander]
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05/18/22 10:39 PM
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Yukon John
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I've always wanted to make one...the best design I could come up with was a dual room, 12" wide x 24" tall, with 3/4" thick spacing. Is this what you that are successful with populations have? We have brown bats here, and I'd be interested in any info on them! Built one a couple years back, works great. Plans were from a fella from Indiana if I remember correctly. 3 chamber, 14 x 30. I made it out of cedar fence boards as cedar weathers good and they are rough cut for easy grasp/grip by the bats. Chamber depth is one of the most important things for a bat (according to this guy...and he had over 20 bat houses occupied on his property so I figured he knew more than I). IIRC it was supposed to be exactly 3/4 inch, with absolutely no more than 1/8 inch leeway either way. Special vents to allow draft were also critical as it allows the bats to climb up or down and even change chambers to find their desired temperature during the day. Height of house is very important and his most successful houses are 20 feet up and away from any trees that allow predatory birds to snatch them easily as they exit and return. Paint the house darker the farther north you live and it needs to be water tight...they dont like to get wet while roosting. Wish I could find the article, Im only covering what I can remember when I built mine. Good luck, they are a welcome addition in my area I'd say my info is right on pace, I just need to get lazy butt in the wood shop. Thanks for the insight!
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Re: Bat houses???
[Re: fossil2]
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05/19/22 06:49 AM
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on my wifes old house, they roosted in the shutters on the ground floor windows. always enjoyed watching them emerge in the evenings. I've seen that at three or four houses, brown bats roosting behind ground floor shutters.
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Re: Bat houses???
[Re: 2zwudz]
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05/19/22 08:21 AM
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No.
I have purple martins, barn swallows and tree swallows. None of those ever made it necessary for my daughter to go through the rabies series. Don't want bats ANYWHERE near my house.
Wollen nicht krank dein feind. Planen es.
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Re: Bat houses???
[Re: 2zwudz]
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05/19/22 09:28 AM
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I think Batman lived in this one. This thing was insane to watch at dusk. There had to be over 1,00 bats living in it.
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Re: Bat houses???
[Re: warrior]
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05/19/22 12:01 PM
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The risk is extremely low. Tell my daughter.
Wollen nicht krank dein feind. Planen es.
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Re: Bat houses???
[Re: Eagleye]
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05/19/22 02:48 PM
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The risk is extremely low. The risk increases if you catch them on a fly rod at dusk with a mister twister tail and no hook. Does that require a hunting license in Wisconsin ??? Or a fishing license ???
Wollen nicht krank dein feind. Planen es.
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