I've always wanted a bathouse, but I read that they need a water
source within 50'.

Will a water garden act as that source?

wrote:
I've always wanted a bathouse, but I read that they need a water
source within 50'.

Will a water garden act as that source?

Yes, I remember when we had the swimming pool. You never
wanted to swim a night because the bats would swoop down to
drink the water. I don't think their homes were within 50'
however, I think they lived in the barn across the street.

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Bonnie
NJ

On Sun, 02 May 2004 16:59:14 GMT, Bonnie
wrote:


Yes, I remember when we had the swimming pool. You never
wanted to swim a night because the bats would swoop down to
drink the water. I don't think their homes were within 50'
however, I think they lived in the barn across the street.

On Sun, 02 May 2004 16:59:14 GMT, Bonnie
wrote:


Yes, I remember when we had the swimming pool. You never
wanted to swim a night because the bats would swoop down to
drink the water. I don't think their homes were within 50'
however, I think they lived in the barn across the street.

Now THAT is cool.....

When i lived in the country there was one big street light for
whatever reason. (There were no streets) We would throw candy corn up
towards the light and the bats would fly down and grab it.

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...
I've always wanted a bathouse, but I read that they need a water
source within 50'.

Will a water garden act as that source?

It seems to! I never saw bats around here before, but the last couple of
years they seem to fly around here at dusk. Which is a good thing, because
with West Nile around here, they can keep down the mosquito population!

From all I have heard bat houses do not attract bats. And yes, bats
love water, but as mentioned they drink on the fly. They must be able
to swoop in and out.

wrote:
I've always wanted a bathouse, but I read that they need a water
source within 50'.

Will a water garden act as that source?

but as mentioned they drink on the fly.

I didn't know that. I thought they perched on the edge and drank like
a bird.