We’re passionate about birds and nature. That’s why we opened a Wild Birds Unlimited Nature Shop in our community.
951 Gordon Street
Guelph, ON N1G 4S1
Phone: (519) 821-2473
Fax: (519) 837-8725
Email: Send Message
Store Hours:
Mon - Fri: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sat: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sun: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Bats have been the source of many myths and fears for many centuries. However, North American bats are an invaluable natural resource. As primary predators of night-flying insects, bats play a vital role in maintaining the balance of nature. Bats which frequent bat houses eat insects that damage crops, such as cucumber or June beetles, and corn worm moths.
Providing bat houses furnishes places for bats to roost and raise their young, especially when natural sites are not available. In our area, bats will not use bat houses to hibernate; most bats migrate south to overwinter in caves or mines.
Bats most likely to use houses will be Little Brown Bats, Big Brown Bats, Eastern Pipistrelles, and Eastern Long-eared Bats. Usually it is female bats which use the houses as nurseries.
Bats find houses by sight. If a house in the proper location, meets the proper requirements, and is needed in that area, bats will move in on their own. Read our Bat Habitat Guide to learn about putting up a bat house.
Single Chamber Bat HouseA poly-propylene mesh give bats a grip to climb up inside this bat house. A single chamber bat house can hold up to 100 bats! A 1/2" space between the bottom two front panels allows for proper ventilation. Also available: a Triple Chamber Bat House, which can hold up to 300 bats. |
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Fundamentals Bat HouseThis mid-sized bat house has a rough interior so bats can climb inside. Decorated with a small bat outline. |
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Ray's Rustic Bat HouseMade out of old barn-board, these rustic bat houses add character to your yard. Available in two sizes to hold 25 or 40 bats. |
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