Habitat buildings

[Tom2020]

Hey guys

 

Looking to start making a few pennies so i can get some more kit and decided to go down the Wild life Habitat building and bird/bat box hanging after a few friends have asked me to hang some bat boxes up.

 

I've been reading up on Habitat's but still no sure on how i should go about it all. I have had my head in a few books and had a look on a few websites but still carn't decided what to do.

 

 

Bird/bat box hanging.

Shall i just nail in to the tree or should i do it a certain way?

 

We did it in college for a week Hanging up boxes But that was just a few nails in the trunk and the jobs done.Im really starting to get into it all now and really wont to start to do something Then just laying around the house Reading up on things all the time I wanner get out there and do it

 

All help will be appreciate and any advice will be great

 

Thanks alot Tom:thumbup:

[Doug Blease]

Bat Conservation Trust will give you a lot of info.

 

Bats can be a little bit fussy about where they rest their heads. It takes practice to identify suitable trees as roosts. Many bats will always opt for a building if they have the choice.

 

Perhaps you could also design bat boxes for buildings where mitigation needs to be in place during alterations to a building known to have an existing roost.

 

Look at Alana ecology bat/bird boxes for inspiration.

 

Tree roosts need to be at least dry, warm, safe from predators and close to foraging areas. Preferably away from direct light such as street lighting, security lights etc.

 

Theres much more to it than I can explain. Join your local Bat group and learn about the behaviour of the species in our area and you will get a good idea of what will be required in your design.

 

I applaud your enthusiasm for diversification and skills transfer in your job, plus a committment to a European Protected Species which is all too often ignored in the commercial arb industry. Let me know how you get on. I will send you any links I come accross.

[Tom2020]

Thanks for that doug you have given me some where to start of with the bats Im grateful for your help

[Doug Blease]

Pleasure mate. I am working with Bats all summer and it is an addictive and fascinating subject. I still have loads to learn. Feel free to ask me anything you want. If I dont know then I will find out for you as I am working with a VERY knowledgeable person for the next three months.

 

Dont give up on the idea. I have said this before on another post. Tree Climbing/Surgery is only a job, you need to add to it to make a career out of Trees in general.

 

Do some reading on Veteran trees and look at Andrew Cowans research on Bats and Arboriculture. You will be amazed at the scope of work.