Birdfeeders

Little brown bats are the most common bat house resident in the northern states and most of Canada. These bats are about three and half inches long with a wingspan of about eight inches and range in color from brown or reddish brown to gray. They are often seen hunting insects in the late afternoon or early evening as well as at night. Since they are voracious mosquito eaters, they are quite a welcome addition to any area. Little brown bats often roost during the summer in buildings near rivers, lakes or marshes where they can fill up on aquatic insects. They mate in the fall, then hibernate, typically producing one young in June or July, which is weaned and flying in 3-4 weeks. These bats are somewhat more heat tolerant than others and can raise their young in temperatures as high as 104 degrees. Hang a bat house as high as possible on the side of a house or tree. Once you have an occupied bat house, putting up multiple bat houses seems to attract many bats to the same area.