Bat House Q&A with Dr. Merlin Tuttle

Have any questions about bat houses? We were very fortunate that Dr. Merlin Tuttle joined us to answer these common bat house questions!

In this Q&A, we discus choosing a good location for your bat house, how to attract bats to it, what features make a good quality bat house, address guano concerns, and more!

0:00 Introduction
1:59 Are there bats in my area?
2:54 Do bats live in urban areas?
3:28 How can I attract bats to my bat house?
4:03 Will my bat house work?
4:30 Where should I put my bat house?
5:19 Orientation?
5:32 How many bat houses?
6:37 Single or dual chamber?
9:30 Will bats get in your house?
10:40 Hang on building, pole, or tree?
12:35 Will other animals use it?
13:07 Will wasps move in?
14:18 Do bats hibernate in bat houses?
15:42 Is bat guano dangerous?
18:04 Guano as fertiliser?
22:07 Will noise disturb the bats?
23:15 Can COVID come from bats?
25:19 What type of wood for my bat box?
27:36 Does light pollution affect bats?
29:04 Will bats eat mosquitoes?
31:00 Qualities of a good bat house
32:10 Most important factor for bat house success
35:39 How long until I get bats?
37:15 Bat fact

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