How to attract bats to a bat house?

Your bat house location should be within a quarter mile of a freshwater source; a pond or stream or artificial source is fine. Bats prefer a home that is supported by a pole or the side of a building and fifteen to twenty feet off the ground. read more

Three Parts: Understanding Bat Behavior Preparing to Build a Bat House Building a Bat House Community Q&A Bats are a beneficial and interesting mammal. They are the single most important controller of night-flying insects, including mosquitoes, moths, and beetles. read more

Bat House Plans: Building a Bat House. Now that you know how to attract bats to a bat house and have chosen your plan, it’s time to begin building. A bat house, according to extensive bat research, should have chambers at least 14 inches wide and 24 inches tall. It should have a wide landing area with a very rough surface beneath the entrance. read more

To attract bats to roost in your yard, you’ll need a place for them to call home—a bat house! Buy one online (we like the Rodale's Conservation Bat House), at your local home improvement store, or build one yourself. read more