 Help preserve these protected animals - with the thoughtfully designed Improved Cavity Bat Box.
This FSC® Certified bat box is especially suitable for the British cavity-dwelling bats - including the Brown Long -Eared, Daubenton's, Natterer's, Bechstein's, Grey Long-Eared, Whiskered, Brandt's and Nathusius' Pipistrelle bats. These species together make up about 20% of UK bats.
The box has an apex roof with good "holds" on the inside, enabling the bats to easily hold on and cluster. The inside temperature of the bat box makes a big difference to the bats, so the bat box has been designed, taking into account the UK climate, to warm up faster and stay warmer longer than other boxes. Different parts of the box have been designed to have different temperature characteristics, enabling the bats to choose the right part for their requirements.
This Improved box has been designed taking into account our 12 years experience of bat boxes, with the benefit of customer feedback, the latest scientific thinking and advice from experts on British bats. The key features include:
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All external panels precision cut from 12mm Exterior Grade FSC® plywood, for Improved heat insulation
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Exterior surface stained with black water based woodstain for Improved thermal input, whilst avoiding any possibility of deterring the bats due to vapour from the stain
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Overhanging roof for protection from UK weather
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Single large cavity inside, with varying temperature characteristics
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Wide entrance with accurately sized opening. Ideal for cavity dwelling bats and deters unwelcome birds etc
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Internal ceramic heat sink ensures Improved temperature stability
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Improved "Bat Ladder" at base of box facilitates bats landing and climbing into box
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Ladder continues inside box, while textured internal surfaces ensure bats find it easy to move around inside box and on the walls
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Ladder acts as "convector heater" for nesting box - when sun shines on ladder, warm air rises into the bat box, but does not come out when the outside cools
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Easy and safe to erect box on walls or trees - relatively light weight, with 1 keyhole mounting hole and 2 extra screw holes for secure fixing.
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Floor slides out (after removing 1 screw) for cleaning or inspection where permitted
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Improved draught-proofing enhances temperature stability inside box
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Improved aesthetics - looks good to humans as well as bats. Suits any building or tree
Designed to attract: Cavity Dwelling Bats, particularly Brown Long-Eared, Daubenton's, Natterer's, Bechstein's, Grey Long-Eared, Whiskered, Brandt's and Nathusius' Pipistrelle
Specifications: Exterior quality resin bonded ply, manufactured with surface sunk coated staples to resist rusting, external surfaces treated with water based woodstain, internal ceramic heat sinks.
Bat box Size: 38cm Height x 24cm Width x 15cm Depth
Weight: 1.5kg
Bat preferred : Thoughtfully designed boxes make safe and secure roosts.
Chosen by professionals : With all the right features, the bat boxes of choice for professionals!
Selected by you : Modern designs, traditionally made in wood - look good, and work well.
Designed by experts : Designed with the help of specialists from the Bat Conservation Trust, London University and Natural England.
Built to last : Hand crafted to cope with the best and worst of the British weather, year in year out.
Environmentally positive : Direct action to help wildlife survival rates, encouraging biodiversity; FSC® timber; Zero carbon footprint in use.
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