How to Hang a Bat Box
Here are some basic tips on how to hang a successful bat box in the northeast
region:
1. You can mount a bat box on a tree, on a pole, or on the side of a building.
2. A bat box can be hung simply with nails.
3. When you hang your bat box it should be between 12 and 15 feet off the ground.
4. The bat box should be facing South to Southeast for maximum sunlight.
5. The bat box should be painted black to absorb sunlight or left its natural wood color.
6. The location of the bat box should receive 6 to 8 hours of sunlight.
7. The right time to hang a bat box is before early spring.
8. For extra safety precautions it is recommended to create a pouch under the bat box.
This can be created with a mesh material and is made to catch a falling baby bat.
9. Don't worry about attracting bats to the box their instincts will naturally draw them there.
10. Bats will come to the box within the first two summers, if not try relocating it.
11. For safety's sake even though bats may look friendly and will probably spend time in your
yard, they are still wild animals and should not be touched or tampered with. If a bat feels
threatened it may not return to your bat box.
region:
1. You can mount a bat box on a tree, on a pole, or on the side of a building.
2. A bat box can be hung simply with nails.
3. When you hang your bat box it should be between 12 and 15 feet off the ground.
4. The bat box should be facing South to Southeast for maximum sunlight.
5. The bat box should be painted black to absorb sunlight or left its natural wood color.
6. The location of the bat box should receive 6 to 8 hours of sunlight.
7. The right time to hang a bat box is before early spring.
8. For extra safety precautions it is recommended to create a pouch under the bat box.
This can be created with a mesh material and is made to catch a falling baby bat.
9. Don't worry about attracting bats to the box their instincts will naturally draw them there.
10. Bats will come to the box within the first two summers, if not try relocating it.
11. For safety's sake even though bats may look friendly and will probably spend time in your
yard, they are still wild animals and should not be touched or tampered with. If a bat feels
threatened it may not return to your bat box.