West Nile - it’s in my yard

August 10, 2018, 08:35 PM

Skins2881

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

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.

August 10, 2018, 08:45 PM

Bisleyblackhawk

quote:
Originally posted by Skins2881:
quote:
Originally posted by Graniteguy:
I could lease you 1/2 of my eastern brown furry bat colony.

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

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August 10, 2018, 11:00 PM

Icabod

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

August 10, 2018, 11:14 PM

deepocean

quote:
Originally posted by Icabod:
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?

August 10, 2018, 11:31 PM

wrightd

quote:
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 ?