There are over 1000 species of bats – 8 in Eastern Canada.
Bats use echolocation to find food and navigate the night sky.
Little brown bats are capable of catching 1000 insects/hour.
White Nose Syndrome is caused by a fungus that interrupts a bat’s hibernation sleep. This burns up stored energy, critical to surviving the long winters. The result is bats are freezing or starving to death. Millions are dying every year, with over 90% mortality in some winter roosts.
The link below is an informative resource:
plans and building instructions
learn how to identify the best box location and mounting methods
add a citizen science component by registering your bat box and it’s location with a recognized agency.
Toronto Zoo Bat Conservation Guide
look on page 24 and 25 show for plans and building instructions
