How do I attract bats?

It is not quite, “if you build it they will come.”  It is more like if you create the conditions for a bat to thrive in they will come.  Bats are opportunistic.  While flying around eating insects, they are also searching for suitable roosting sites.  Think about what bats need to survive.

  • Food – In North America we primarily have insect eating bats.  A bat’s diet includes beetles, mosquitoes, moths, and other insect pests).  So, attract their food source and they will feast on the abundance.
  • Water – Bats drink water while in flight.  Having a pond, lake, or river nearby will increase the chances of attracting bats.
  • Shelter – Bats need a dry, warm place for protection from the elements and predators.  The BATitat is the perfect habitat for your resident bat population!