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Skins2881
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I could lease you 1/2 of my eastern brown furry bat colony. Big Grin

I put up 5 bat houses at the correct heights and directions - and they still insist in roosting in my soffits and behind shutters !

But - I have virtually no Mosquitos in the early and late evening hours.


I must be doing something wrong. As soon as dusk hits I see the bats swooping in a eating things, but no reduction in mosquito problem. How do you train yours to eat mosquitos?

Reminds me. I need to check my attic. I have no clue where the bats live during the day.


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Originally posted by Graniteguy:
I could lease you 1/2 of my eastern brown furry bat colony. Big Grin

I put up 5 bat houses at the correct heights and directions - and they still insist in roosting in my soffits and behind shutters !

But - I have virtually no Mosquitos in the early and late evening hours.


I must be doing something wrong. As soon as dusk hits I see the bats swooping in a eating things, but no reduction in mosquito problem. How do you train yours to eat mosquitos?

Reminds me. I need to check my attic. I have no clue where the bats live during the day.


They love to hang out under toilet seats...especially under the BEMUS brand toilet seats...bats are picky Eek


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Icabod
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I use bird feeders. Not as effective as the bats but there’s a noticeable difference.


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I use bird feeders. Not as effective as the bats but there’s a noticeable difference.


Since one feeds in the day and the other at night, why not use bird feeders and bat houses?
 
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Originally posted by Aquabird:
I got bit last summer and got something very similar to West Nile.
I could not believe how tired I was all the time.

Did you cure it ? Or can it ?



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