dampflippers
Well-known member
I first saw bats feeding over our garden last year, and am now trying to make it better for bats.
I have a pond to supply water and midges and mosquitos etc, flowering climbers (but I am about to plant some more) to attract moths, lilac, rowan, and hawthorn to attract moths and other insects. I have put up some bat boxes.
Last week I noticed at about 9 pm a bat was flying over my neighbours' garden, which is bigger but less rich and has no pond. I decided that bats might not like having to dodge the washing line which bisects the garden by the pond, so I took it down (I can put it up when I need it) and last night I was rewarded by a bat flying over my garden. It may just be a coincidence, but now they have a larger area of unencumbered access.
I had my detctor on it, but I could also see the insects it was chasing! Fascinating!
I have a pond to supply water and midges and mosquitos etc, flowering climbers (but I am about to plant some more) to attract moths, lilac, rowan, and hawthorn to attract moths and other insects. I have put up some bat boxes.
Last week I noticed at about 9 pm a bat was flying over my neighbours' garden, which is bigger but less rich and has no pond. I decided that bats might not like having to dodge the washing line which bisects the garden by the pond, so I took it down (I can put it up when I need it) and last night I was rewarded by a bat flying over my garden. It may just be a coincidence, but now they have a larger area of unencumbered access.
I had my detctor on it, but I could also see the insects it was chasing! Fascinating!