where is the best location the bat house be mounted?
606242
I was told to put it somewhere where there's not a lot of people or pets. We have ours on the back of our shed at the very back of our property. But I heard of someone hanging it on their porch for decoration and bats nested in it there too!
606243
From what i've read...about 10 feet off the ground, get some early morning sun to gently warm up the bats. i'd say on a flat wall vs a tree. Mine is on a tree, not yet populated. Hear it helps to get some bat guano to attract them, how else will they know it's there?? Good luck!
606244
I mounted my bat house on a southern exposure under the roof overhang as high as I could, approximately 12 feet above grade. This is my second season and so far, no bats. I am at 46 deg N Latitude and there are plenty of bats in the area. I will try another exposure after this season if I do not get any tenants.
606245
We set ours near where the bats had been living, about 15-17 feet above ground on the west side, as they had already chosen, which seems good to avoid too much sun, too much north wind, etc. Word is it can take 3 years before they are really in evidence. Still hopeful.
606246
I believe they said 10 - 12 ft above the ground facing, south, such as on a tree. But it seems to be catch as catch can as to whether it will attract any bats.
606247
It needs to be at least 10 feet off the ground in an area that is shady at least part of the day. We put ours on the side of the barn last fall and already have a small colony of bats living inside.
1295667
It can be mounted anywhere as long as it accepts screws. Most of mine are mounted on horizontal surfaces. Just be mindful of exposure to rain. I seal the housing with duct tape around the entire circumference
1779953
I would find somewhere else unless you enjoy the zapping sound. Also, it will draw bugs to the area in general, so it should be away from where you sit, windows, etc. In general you hang them far away from the house or areas you hang out. Mine is below the overhang of a detached garage. (On a timer so that it comes on for a few hours every night) Line of sight doesn't matter, but you'll want to empty it periodically, so don't make it too difficult to get it back down.
57354
There's no physical reason that you cannot. But, you'll find that bats may be less likely to take up residence in a tree. They tend to like clear, calm access to the entrance...
2207779
I'd think under a mobile home would be ideal...it's protected from the weather and in the rodent's domain.
443653
We hung our bat house about 20 ft. up but I believe you can go as high as 40 feet. We also placed it on a single pole as opposed to a tree and it faces South.
447058
I know, it's just the bat box. But I did research and found that they need to be placed high and near water. I hung mine facing south and didn't purchase any scent..But it worked find and I have a nice group of bats and a lot less bugs..
1994926
the bats chose to... or not... use the bat house. they had access to my concrete walled garage... which is now closed off when garage doors are down
134265
The Bat Light is 18" long. I would think the narrow end, where there are rubber nubs and cushioning would be the ideal gripping surface. The larger end is metal, it is also where the light is located. This is a very STURDY and BRIGHT light source.
1623940
Yes the bat can go in either direction. It depends on how you place the base.
979870
That's a question for the manufacturers of this product. As a customer, I would say it's the fact of how the bat house is constructed and materials used to build it. Considering it has the approval of the OBC, that's a good indication of the quality to which the house is built.
832681
I would go with their bullet outdoor model if you plan on exposing it. I have this model in my garage and bullet models in the open.
1615436
Yes, that's exactly where I have mine mounted. I mounted it on the side closest the street so you can barely see it from the street. Good luck. Kenny
1329726
The battery is located on the back, so hard to permanently mount. I have 3 bird house barker breakers, and they hang inconspicuous in the back yard. Worked great on my Newfoundland
772491
You may wish to treat for the benefit of the bats depending on your climate. It is recommended to paint the roof and sides brown or black in colder climates to keep the bats warm (see map). Do not paint the inside or the landing area so the paint does not affect the bats. This map has color recommendations based on climate:http://www.batcon.org/pdfs/bathouses/ColorRecs.pdf
1598016
Ours is mounted on the outside of the house with a metal carport attached. Hope it helps
1165768
I can look up inside and see the bats; also at sunset they leave and go hunting. Love my bat house. Great experience for the entire family.