Birdfeeders

Bats seem to be among the most misunderstood of creatures. All kinds of silly tales are told about bats, when in fact, they are a great help to us. Bats eat enormous quantities of insects every night. That’s why it is to our benefit to have bats as residents in a bat house nearby. Let’s put a stop to some of these myths. Bats are not blind, although they mostly navigate by echolocation. They emit squeaks, clicks and other sounds, creating sound waves that bounce off objects in their path. Bats are not attracted to your hair. The common brown bat can actually detect a human hair three feet away. Bats rarely carry rabies. It is true that any wild animal that can be caught may be sick so always err on the side of caution and don’t handle bats or other animal you may catch. Bat droppings are not harmful to your health any more than those of cats or birds. You shouldn’t inhale any of them. And lastly, putting up a bat house in your yard will not attract bats to your attic. If your attic would make a good bat house, they are probably already there!