Heath Outdoor Products BAT-1 Bat House Single

by Heath Outdoor Products

Product Features

• Best time to mount bat house is in the fall or winter
• Mount your bat house on a pole or under the eaves of a house, garage or barn approximately 12-15 feet above the ground facing the South

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 2.5 x 11.5 inches ; 4.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000BO5B7W
• Item model number: BAT-1
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #33,379 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)

Product Description

Did you know - each brown bat can consume 600 mosquitoes in an hour. Why house bats: bats feed on night-flying species of insects such as mosquitoes, corn borers and cutworm moths. While actual number of insects caught varies according to the size of the insects, laboratory studies have shown that a single little brown bat can consume 600 or more mosquitoes in an hour. Bats do not interfere with attracting wild birds. Placement of your bat house: most North American bats prefer to live within a few hundred yards of water, especially streams, marshes and lakes. Bats also need an area with an abundance of insects for their food source. The best time to mount your bat house is in the fall or winter. This allows the wood to age and odors dissipate. Mount your bat house on a pole or under the eaves of a house, garage or barn approximately 12-15 feet above the ground facing the south, preferably in an area that receives sunlight during most of the day. Its maintenance free. Bat houses require no maintenance and should be left in place year round. Do not become discouraged if bats do not immediately occupy your house. It can take up to a year for a bat house to attract a colony.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Piece of junk !, July 20, 2010

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Dave J Asaibene (Singer Island, Fl USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Heath Outdoor Products BAT-1 Bat House Single (Lawn & Patio)

Bought this bat house because of the description. It seemed correctly priced. For what was offered. It was delivered in a timely manner. However it was stapled together with split wood and was not sealed in as much as it would allow light in and bats do not like light. I returned it the following day. Don'waste your time.
Dave

4.0 out of 5 stars Bat House For Rent, September 29, 2011

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seabuoy - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Heath Outdoor Products BAT-1 Bat House Single (Lawn & Patio)

As advertised and quick shipping. After reading about how to build your own, I wish the inside of the house was painted black. It has been up now for over a month. No bats yet, altho we have two living in an adjacent carport. Hoping they will move in and invite their friends. Will post again when it is occupied.

9 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars prompt and accurate, February 16, 2008

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Debtay51 - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Heath Outdoor Products BAT-1 Bat House Single (Lawn & Patio)

Very satisfied with my purchase. They were prompt with delivery. Now I just have to wait for the bats to find it. I'm not holding my breath, since it said that may take a year.