Chiroptera

Habitat

Creating Bat Habitat

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Water

Trough 7-10ft long (depending on species), still, unobstructed.

Nurseries need nearby water source.

Plants

Saving Bats by Planting Agaves, Bat Conservation International

blogs.cornell.edu/master-gardeners-cce-oc/2021/10/08/growing-a-bat-friendly-garden

Houses

Install in pairs on a 12-20' pole; use light material on North-facing house to make a cool zone and use dark material on South-facing house to make a warm zone.

The more chambers the better to give lots of options.

Nurseries

Nurseries need a small void near the top of the house and should be on the warmer side.

Bachelor Boxes

Bachelor boxes should be smaller but can be more densely spaced.

Bat Conservation International

All About Bat Houses

plans: 4-chamber nursery, 2-chamber rocket box

Habitat for Bats

kit assembly instructions: 1, 2, 3 & 4 chamber bat houses

62 bats in a pair of two-chamber houses

batmanagement.com/blogs/bat-roosts/what-color-should-i-paint-my-bat-house