Birdfeeders

While there’s a lot of negative stigma that goes around about bats, in truth, bats are some of the most beneficial creatures to have in your backyard.  Most bats feed on harmful insects, and even a few bats can reduce the population of harmful insects in a small area by a significant amount.  It can be difficult to attract bats to a backyard, but it’s easier than one might think.  Chances are, bats already frequent your backyard; if you’ve ever seen a shape flitting around in the air at night, there’s a good chance it was a bat.  Most birds sleep during the nighttime hours.  You can attract bats to your backyard by placing numerous bat houses in shady corners around the yard.  These bat houses should be in dark and cool places, and should also be away from pets, people, and other sources that might cause sleeping bats irritation. Once you’ve put up a few bat houses in your backyard, you need only wait until the bats come and decide to stay. 

Once you have bats nesting in the bat houses, you can enjoy the benefits of having a yard with far fewer pesky insects.  Bats are also a lot of fun to watch during the nighttime hours, especially for kids.