Bat Box Location Instructions & Picture
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The bat box should be:
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Erected at least 10 feet off the
ground.
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Placed in an open area where it
gets at east 7 hours of direct sun.
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Placed within ¼ mile of water
source.
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Within 10—30 yards of cover
(bats are vulnerable to predation when exiting)
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Located in good foraging habitat
containing forests, clearings, and wetlands with
abundant insect activity.
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If an existing bat roost is
nearby, bats may or may not use the box, but they will be aware of box
availability should
anything happen to the existing roost.
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The bat box should not
be:
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Erected in a shaded location,
unless trying to attract intermittent use by several
bachelor or non-breeding females.
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Located over bright substrate,
which will reflect light up into box.
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Placed near burn barrels where
smoke will disturb bats.
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Erected where the box is prone
to vandalism.
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Erected directly over
highways. Bats swarm the roasts during the dawn return and
are vulnerable to automobile traffic.
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Placed in brightly lighted
areas.
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Illustration and
Instructions courtesy of the Pennsylvania Game Commission |