How To Attract Bats In Gainesville FL
The largest occupied “bat house” in North America is located at the University of Florida in Gainesville and now houses about 100000 bats. The structure was created specifically for them by the University and now provide pest control for the area. Watch as the bats fly out of the bottom of the structure and then up into the sky to fly around the tree.
The original bat house had the capacity of 200000 and the newly erected one in Oct. 2009 can hold up to 400000. The smaller one is to be used as a bat maternity ward, at least that’s what I’ve read…
Visit the World’s Largest Occupied Bat Houses…
The UF Bat Barn and Bat House are located on the north side of Museum Road between Village Drive and Radio Road across from Lake Alice. Parking is available in a lot just south of the bat houses near Radio Road. A sidewalk leads from the parking lot to the observation area. A UF parking decal is required Monday – Friday from 7:30 a.m – 4:30 p.m. Parking is free after 4:30 p.m. weekdays and all day on weekends. Read More Here