After constructing and installing a bat house earlier this year, you are perhaps concerned about the well-being of your bat houses now that the weather is beginning to turn. Fortunately, Kentucky generally experiences mild weather conditions in the fall, but come winter, temperatures can suddenly drop below freezing, and thus inviting ice, hail, and snow. Bat houses are meant to provide shelter and protection for bats, but in inclement weather like snow and freezing climates, they might not serve a viable purpose.
Continue reading to learn what you need to know about installing and maintain bat houses, year round.
Bat House Installation Reminders
Whether you have built your own bat house, or purchased a pre-constructed one, you will still be accountable for installing it properly. Double check to see that your bat houses are mounted properly and in the right place. Bat houses should always be mounted on safe structures, such as wooden poles, metal poles, or even on the side of your house or another structure, such as a barn or shed. However, do not install bat houses on trees. If your existing bat houses are currently mounted to trees, it is strongly encouraged to relocate them as soon as possible to an accepted location.
Why You Should Not Mount Bat Homes on Trees:
🌳🚫 Bat houses won’t get enough natural warmth because they receive less sunlight. A bat house needs to get 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight each day.
🌳🚫 There are several predators and nuisance wildlife that have access or live in trees, putting bats at risk. Instead, place bat houses near a large water source, such as a pond, river, or stream.
🌳🚫 Tree limbs and foliage can obstruct bat house entry/exit points. They should be in a spot that is 20 to 30 feet from branches and other potential obstructions.
✨ See our blog, “Instructions for Installing a Bat House” for details on bat house installation.
Winter Bat House Maintenance
Although you can kept them mounted year-round, you really do not need to worry about your bat houses this winter because bats won’t be needing them. Bat houses are too cold in the winter, and bats would freeze to death. Bat populations native or local to Kentucky migrate to warmer climates in the winter.
Colonies that do not migrate tend to find shelter in our attics, garages, crawl spaces, barns, and more. If you have a bat infestation in or around your property this winter, contact a Louisville bat removal company as soon as possible to prevent more damage and costly repairs.
Louisville Bat Removal Services
Call 502-553-7622 to request a free estimate for emergency bat removal services in Louisville, Kentucky. We offer a wide range of safe and humane bat removal and control services for both residential and commercial properties within Central Kentucky, at the most competitive prices in town. That means you can get affordable bat removal and control you can trust. It was over 30 years of experience under our belts, you can feel confident in our results.
