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Author Archives: Joe
Sustainable Bat Homes
Opportunities arise in life all the time. You just have to be open to them. I had one recently. Now, I’m trialing a new home for bats because of it. Simple concept. Mother nature provides the home. I just modify … Continue reading
Bat box design goes pear shaped
In Western Australia we have a huge issue of feral bees invading nest boxes all of descriptions including bat boxes. Even the small “wedge” shaped design is under attack. The ferals have found them and even though the volume is … Continue reading
Bat box occupied within 17 days
After spending 10 years of research and design the holy grail of bat boxes has been found. Well…sort of. Micro bats are extremely fussy in choosing their homes or roosts as it is known. Using sophisticated temperature & humidity loggers … Continue reading
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Tagged Bat box, Bat box in perth, City of Cockburn, Successful bat boxes, Western Australian Bats
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Bat rocket ready for takeoff
We want the Cockburn Wetlands Centre to become bat central in Western Australia. This would be an opportunity for visitors to bring a deck chair, sip some wine & munch on cheese, then watch the microbats streaming out of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Bat rocket box, Bats at Bibra lake, Bats in Perth, Cockburn Wetlands Centre
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“Write with fire” bat box workshops
Another exciting bat box workshop was conducted on the last weekend gone. This time something new was added. Now I have Pyrography pens in action. These allow you to burn patterns or just your name onto the finished bat boxes. The … Continue reading
Posted in Past Events & Workshops
Tagged Bat box workshop, Bats in Perth, Building bat boxes
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New models, New designs-the search for the perfect bat box
Come and visit our display at the Lake Claremont Festival this Sunday 18th September. We have exciting new bat homes to view. Learn how to construct a simple bat box perfect for the garden. Come talk about bats, bats and … Continue reading
80 year old bat home??
Well, according to the manufacturer the recycled PVC tubing we are trialing have a lifespan of exactly that. Within six months of installation the bats are moving in. The new PVC home has all the attributes of a successful bat … Continue reading
Tagged Bat box, Bats in Perth, PVC bat home
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Did you hear it on the radio?? The Bats are waiting…..
Join us for an exciting night stalk at Bibra Lake on the 10th October. On this night we’re looking for anything that moves, frogs, spiders and whatever. The bats will be in force. They have taken up more boxes. The … Continue reading
Tagged Bats in Perth, Bibra Lake
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When is a bat house not a bat house?
Answer: When it’s a Kingfisher box. Okay, here’s the story. In 2008 a Kingfisher box was built for a client targeting only the Australian Kingfisher. As the image shows the dimensions are slightly larger than a shoebox. Installed on a … Continue reading
Tagged bat boxes, Bat house, bat houses, bats, box bat
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Bat box overflowing with bats.
Having an interest in bats is like following a religion. You have to be patient. Bats might not come immediately. You have to have faith. They are there but mostly we can’t see them. You are constantly praying. Hoping they will … Continue reading
