Bat house recommendation?

Question

Good day :)

We recently moved to Chesterland and are interested in adding a bat house to our property. We are mostly wooded but there is a spot that receives at least some sun.

What do you recommend?

Thanks.

Cristina

Naturalist's Response

Thanks for looking out for the bats! Here is a link to excellent information on the Bat Conservation International website about bat box placement and other items to consider when installing a bat box. They recommend facing the box in a southeast spot that receives a daily 6-8 hours of sunlight. Bats like to be warm, so in our area, painting the box dark brown or black is also recommended. More placement/installation details are given on the website. Good luck.

-Naturalist Linda Gilbert

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