2. Considered a keystone species
Pest control
One brown bat can eat up to 1,200
mosquitoes in a night
Limits crop and garden damage
by controlling pests naturally
Fertilization
Bat guano (feces) is nutrient rich
and functions as an excellent
fertilizer for plants
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Little Brown Bat
(img src - http://fieldguide.mt.gov/detail_AMACC01010.aspx)
3. Scientific Research
The saliva of Vampire bats have
provided insight regarding blood
clots in humans
Lessons learned from bats’
echolocation have produced
navigational aids for the blind
Virus Control
Since bats eat large amounts of
mosquitoes, they help control
the spread of diseases such as
West Nile Virus which would be
much more plentiful without bats
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Little Brown Bat
(img src - http://www.dec.ny.gov/pubs/46905.html)
4. Roughly 40% of U.S. bat species are either in
severe decline or have already been listed
as endangered. Causes Include:
Habitat Loss and Degradation
Forests and caves are often disturbed or converted
for urban and agricultural uses
Agricultural Chemicals
Bats may eat insects and drink water contaminated
with pesticides, or absorb chemicals when feeding
in recently-treated areas
White Nose Syndrome
Discovered around 2006, WNS is decimating bat populations across
eastern North America, with mortality rates reaching up to 100 percent
at many sites. It is estimated that roughly 5.5 million bats have died thus
far from WNS
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(img src - http://www.cdc.gov/Features/bats/)
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6. Bat houses help with the following
problems:
Habitat Loss and Degradation
A bat house can help compensate
for forest and cave destruction
Agricultural Chemicals
Bat houses will help encourage a
greater bat presence reducing the
need for harmful pesticides that
negatively impact bats
White Nose Syndrome
Bat houses provide greater housing
options for bats which could help
reduce the spread of WNS
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7. Natural pest control
making the Summer
months more enjoyable
Natural fertilization
for your garden, lawn
or farm
Reduces the spread of
viruses caused by
insects keeping you
and your family safe
Promotes biodiversity
and sustainability for
a healthier planet
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The NH Audubon McLane Center displays
P&S Country Crafts bat house
8. Bat Conservation International
Certified
Custom built to match your zone
location
Eco-friendly materials
Nontoxic paint
Pine wood from local trees already
damaged from storms and natural
disasters
Sturdy construction
Proven to work
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P&S Country Crafts bat houses located
in Austin, TX. Painted dark gray and
vented for zone 2
9. “Thank you for your quick turn around
in sending out our order, the bat houses
were more than we expected. Also thank
you for your quick response to my
question about bat house placement.”
--- Rod from Austin, TX
“We recently (July 2011) purchased a bat
house from you and within 10 days we
had 2 to 3 bats living inside. Your
information about bat house placement
was very helpful in our decision to place
our bat house. We were originally going
to place it on a tree but after talking to
you we decided to take your advice and
place it on pole in our back yard in the
sun.” --- Mark from Deerfield, NH
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Picture of bat taken from inside a
P&S Country Crafts bat house
10. P&S Country Crafts LLC www.pscountrycrafts.com
Mini Bat House
50 bat capacity
1-2 chambers
BCI Certified
150-200 bat capacity
2-3 chambers
S/M/L
250-600 bat capacity
2-4 chambers
Industrial
550-650+ bat capacity
4-5 chambers
