Sometimes the best location for a bat house is on its own free standing post. Lori and Sage discuss key points as they choose a site, prep a mount kit, attach a ColonyLodge bat house, and set the post in the right orientation. For more micro siting considerations and installation tips, download our manuals at http://www.batmanagement.com

The ColonyLodge bat house contains four wooden roost chambers protected by a thick plastic exterior for low maintenance and superior long life. The post in this video is two 2''x6''x16' PT sandwiched together to make a single 4''x6''x16' post that better resists warping. The post is actually made with a hinge bolt that allows it to pivot to the ground; this is discussed in another video. BCM has been studying bat houses since the 1990's, ships bat houses nationwide, and is available for installations.

Video by John Chenger, Bat Conservation and Management