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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 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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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
Ash-the baby bat
“Hello, is Joe Tonga there?” a voice asked out of the phone. “I saw his Go Batty website and I’ve got a bit of a problem…” This phone call was from a local resident (Angela) who lives in East Fremantle. … Continue reading
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Tagged Australian bats, Australian micro bat, baby bats, Bat house, bats, Bats in Perth
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Bat walk & talk
So you missed out seeing some bats really close last time. Well, don’t despair. The Cockburn Wetlands Centre is having another bat walk. Come and see what the local bats look like. If you’ve never seen a bat before then … Continue reading
Are there bats in Perth??
Yes, yes and yes. Bats are found almost everywhere, even in the metro area. It’s just that they are small, come out at night and are difficult to see. I had an email from a lady living in a suburb called … Continue reading
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Tagged Bat box, bat boxes, bat homes, Bats in Perth, Micro bats in Australia
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