Mom's Bats are back
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Flintstone61
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Wow! Do you have a bat house near by?
I brought one this year and put it up in the tree. I believe it may take a year or two for them to move in.
I brought one this year and put it up in the tree. I believe it may take a year or two for them to move in.
sebastiantombs
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As long as they're not in the belfry things are fine. Bats eat a LOT of bugs.
I actually won a bat house at auction for $2. Other than putting it up, any other suggestions to entice bats to come around? Batgirl perfume, perhaps? Do bats go after hornets?
I dunno. They apparently live on the island/preserve across the canal. Show up every year when it gets hot, usually July/August. They’re early this year.
Yeah they feast on the bugs which are thick here on the water, and seem to get pissed off at the camera IR
Yeah they feast on the bugs which are thick here on the water, and seem to get pissed off at the camera IR
Not so far. I’ve been sitting out back smoking when they flew by once but they seem to keep their distance once they figure out I’m there. They have pretty good radar/night vision and usually don’t show up until 1-3am
They fly around and suck up bugs by the hundreds. The IR attracts the bugs, and the bats come in to get the bugs.
I have seen them around here a few times. they would fly inches from the dog and cats, but never ran into anything.
I put up a bat box, but never seen anything use it. I was hoping they would feast on the mosquitos that are fierce around here.
I had a electrostatic bug zapper up for a ling time. The pile of bugs under it would pile up at night, and disappear during the day.
I have seen them around here a few times. they would fly inches from the dog and cats, but never ran into anything.
I put up a bat box, but never seen anything use it. I was hoping they would feast on the mosquitos that are fierce around here.
I had a electrostatic bug zapper up for a ling time. The pile of bugs under it would pile up at night, and disappear during the day.
I wonder...is there anything to put inside the Bat Home Box to make them...happier to hang out? Or is it just hit & miss if they start to reside or not?
I do know they like a cool spot. I tried a couple spots over about 10 years, but never had any "leavings" to let me know it was inhabited.
Would be nice to know how to draw them in, the bugs did not do it.
pretty interesting read up to attract bats:
www.worldbirds.org
11 Tips on How to Attract Bats to Your Yard (2022) - World Birds
Annoying insects are outside spreading diseases and raiding vegetable gardens. Bats are great hunters of insects and serve as a … 11 Tips on How to Attract Bats to Your Yard (2022) Read More »
www.worldbirds.org
Everyone has birdhouse cameras. We need a bathouse cam!
I really like this place and appreciate all of the help I’ve enjoyed here from a bunch of fantastic members and I try to give back, ..... but I ain’t braving the gator infested canal and island swamp to hang a camera.
Next project next to the BatCam...GatorCam!I really like this place and appreciate all of the help I’ve enjoyed here from a bunch of fantastic members and I try to give back, ..... but I ain’t braving the gator infested canal and island swamp to hang a camera.
Might I suggest at 8 megapixel Dahua full color camera for such spectacles
Get a x100 zoom ptz cam and we can view it from your home.I really like this place and appreciate all of the help I’ve enjoyed here from a bunch of fantastic members and I try to give back, ..... but I ain’t braving the gator infested canal and island swamp to hang a camera.
It would take a 1,000 zoom for me, if there is gators there.
