Encouraging bats to stay

[FlipperTheSealWoman]

I have 6 bats in my garden and would like to encourage them to stay. Can anybody tell me the best place to erect a bat box? I do have 2 lime trees at the bottom of the garden

Im unsure as to how high the boxes must be placed and if they prefer a North, South, East or West facing

[Airehead]

I can't advise on bat boxes, but I would advise that you concentrate first on making sure they can't get into your loft. There is no law against prevention!

[emf]

This is a very informative link and should give you the answers you need. Good luck!

http://www.bats.org.uk/downloads/Hel...-questions.pdf

[nightshade]

Hello FTSW,There are other threads running about bats and bat boxes which would help to answer your questions,see the mammal forum

[DL]

I dont know a lot about bats but isnt it likely that these will be male bats at a summer roost who will return to the main colony at the end of the summer ?

I would personaly still put boxes up just in case.

[FlipperTheSealWoman]

Thanks folks for all your help

I spoke with SNH who have been a tremendous help and advised on how best to encourage them to stay - I even made my own bat box using a Kit that just requires assembling

I do know that bats are a protected species and have sought help from SNH in relation to another matter involving bats

will have a look at your own bats forum IF and WHEN i find the time!....been all go just now with observations on cetaceans within our area