Backyard Chirper

How to Attract Bats to Your Yard

So you’re out in the backyard watching the final birds flying to and fro at dusk. Then you see an unusual bird flapping through the sky making a strange squeaking…

Bat Mating and Reproduction Habits

Written by Dan Lawton Learning about bat mating habits and the way bats rear their young is important if you are considering purchasing a bat house. Since there are over…

Guidelines for Installing a Bat House

Written by Dan Lawton If you’re considering installing a bat house in your backyard or garden, you have two options: buy or build. Either way, you’ll need to know the…

Echolocation in Bats

Echolocation is the process by which bats hunt, and involves the production and reception of high-intensity sounds to create a sonic landscape.  One of the most unique features of bats…

What Do Bats Eat?

It is during the night when the vast majority of the 1,100 bat species on Earth hunt. These incredible species have a diverse range of diet and hunting methods, but…