Want to attract and protect bats in your garden? Discover how this natural bat house provides a safe shelter.
This sturdy European pine bat box provides a secure shelter for common pipistrelles and other protected species, naturally controlling nocturnal pests like mosquitoes and cutworms. Install between 2.5 and 5 meters high, facing south or southeast, for optimal year-round occupancy.
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This box is primarily designed to attract the common pipistrelle, Nathusius’ pipistrelle, and common serotine. These species seek narrow, well-protected shelters similar to tree cavities or building cracks. The greater mouse-eared bat may occasionally use it as well.
Bats naturally use the lower entrance to enter and exit. You may observe movements around the box at dusk or dawn. Avoid opening the box to check, as this could disturb the occupants.
No specific maintenance is required. The lower entrance allows guano to fall naturally. To preserve the wood, apply linseed oil to the exterior walls once a year, outside the bats’ occupancy period.
Absolutely. Bats may travel long distances to find suitable shelters. Installing this box provides a lasting solution for these protected species and contributes to your garden’s biodiversity, even if they aren’t immediately visible.
Made from 15 mm solid pine wood with a water-based stained roof, this box is designed to last for several years. With minimal maintenance, such as applying linseed oil once a year, it will remain functional and attractive to bats.
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