Angelo Gladding
Habitat
AnimaLA: Are bats having a moment in Los Angeles? Oct 31, 2024
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
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