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Subject: Re: Batz
From: "CoFarb" <cofarb@mail.com>
Organization: EarthLink Inc. -- http://www.EarthLink.net
Date: Tue, 26 Sep 00 08:03:48
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I live in an area where the bat population has diminished over the past
decade, in spite of the fact that there is abundant bat-friendly space (an
abandoned barn, hundreds of acres of pesticide-free woods, lots of
mosquitoes, etc.).

While bat boxes may help eventually, may I suggest you also make your space
friendly to birds, garden snakes, toads, dragon flies, ladybugs, moles, etc.
In order to do this, you have to provide appropriate hidey-holes, bird
baths, bug baths (I keep saucers at ground level to collect rainwater for
the predators to drink)...Most importantly, you must NOT USE ANY PESTICIDES.

A few patches of native wildflowers/weeds/shrubs also encourage a balance in
the yard.

Good luck,
donna

"Carolina Bird" wrote in message
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> When I posted my question, I wasn't looking for a Yahoo seach. Obviously I can
> do that myself. What I was inquiring about is if anyone who reads this NG
> utilizes bats in their garden and if they know of sites for a beginner like
> myself.
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> I have too many bugs and a friend suggested attracting bats to my yard by
> building some bat houses.
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