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!