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Article: Bats wanted: building a bat house is a great family project. Bats are fun to watch and may help keep insects under control.(Brief article)
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- New York State Conservationist
- Article date:
- February 1, 2008
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Why build a bat house? The simple answer is because having bats in the area is an easy way to observe nature at her finest, and the bats will provide a guaranteed show every warm evening of the summer season. Bats are insect eating-machines that may help keep troublesome insect populations in check. In addition, providing bat houses is one method of encouraging bats to relocate their colonies out of buildings.
The key to a successful bat house in the northeast's cooler climate is to keep the house hot. Be sure to seal the upper portions so that warm air cannot escape, paint the house a dark color, and place it in the sunniest ...