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I have a number of bats in my eaves and attic.  They have been there for about three years. Last year we resided our house and it was quite a mess.  I would like that move them to a bat house but have no idea how.  Has anyone had experience with this?
 
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The best resource for bat information is Bat Conservation International.  Here's a link to a page about excluding bats from buildings:  http://www.batcon.org/resources/for-specific-issues/bats-in-buildings
 
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How can I not post this here,

tell me.

Scroll to the last post, the rest is nonsense.

https://permies.com/t/64606/art/beginning-stages-garden-art#550845

Tyler's information is much more relevant, no doubt.

Good luck with yours.
 
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The info from Tylers link is pretty much what I was going to say.

Set up bat houses in the bat's flight path ahead of time, then quickly add barrier/deterrents to where the bats normally roost while they are out flying about.
 
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I think this webpage has pretty good step by step instructions. https://www.bobvila.com/articles/how-to-get-rid-of-bats/

A big thing to take note of is that you're not going to be able to keep the bats out unless you do a very good job sealing your home. The openings the can travel through are so small, it's almost as difficult as getting perfect insulation on a home.
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