While Matt was in the woods for the first day of archery deer season, grandson Reed and I were building a habitat for homeless bats. I found plans on the Internet to build a bat house from three 6-foot cedar fence boards.
Cut one 26 inch board and one 22 inch board from each of the three 6-foot cedar fence boards. The 26 inch boards form the back and the 22 inch boards will form the front. I used a biscuit joiner and wood glue to form each panel.
Cut one 26 inch board and one 22 inch board from each of the three 6-foot cedar fence boards. The 26 inch boards form the back and the 22 inch boards will form the front. I used a biscuit joiner and wood glue to form each panel.
A ventilation strip is cut 6 inches from the bottom on the front panel.
The instructions called for cutting grooves or attaching plastic mesh on the inside of the panels, making it easy for bats to grab on and nest comfortably in their dwelling. I stapled stainless steel wire mesh to the inside.
Reed attaching additional supports to the inside of the bat house.
The back panel is complete, now attach the front panel.
Assembly is complete, time to paint and add hangers.
Reed and completed bat house.
The bat house was hung outside the south facing, second floor window of the barn. This puts the bat house about 20 feet above the ground.
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