Register Your Bat House

Helping At-risk Bats on Your Property

The results of the Canadian Bat Box Project have provided valuable insight into the use of bat boxes in Canada, like the fact that most boxes house the endangered Little Brown Bat.

Yet there is still much to learn. By registering and taking part in continued monitoring you are providing ongoing information on the distribution of bat boxes and the species that use them which can be used for further research and conservation.

Important!

Bat houses on different properties should be submitted separately.

If you registered your bat house already, but have since moved it or updated its design, please fill out the entire form again.

Report On Registered Bat House(s)

If you have already registered this bat house and would like to report a sighting or observation, please add your observation directly.

If you haven’t registered your house yet but are hoping to report an observation, please continue below to complete your registration first.

Submit Report

Register your Bat House

Participant Information: Personal information will be securely stored with the Canadian Wildlife Federation and not shared with any other organization. Bat house data and monitoring results may be shared with partners for research purposes, but personal identifying information will be removed.

*Required Fields

About Bat House Property

*Is the property in a registered Bat-friendly City?

Yes

I don't know

Consent

a) Email contact

Yes, I would like to receive communications from the Canadian Wildlife Federation. I understand that I can unsubscribe at any time.

b) Mapping

*Would you like to see your bat house on a map? If you agree, your bat houses will be visible on a public map using the postal code provided.

Yes, I agree.

No, I don't agree.

c) Previous Study

If you were part of Karen’s study, please consent for your data to be moved to Canadian Wildlife Federation’s database. If you have new bat houses or have made updates to a location or design since you registered with Karen, please first consent to sharing the original data and then re-enter the form and register any new or updated bat houses.

I consent for my data to be moved to the Canadian Wildlife Federation's database.

About Bat House

* Assign a registration number or name to each box. (It is important to write this down since you will need to indicate the number or name each time you report monitoring results. Maximum response: 255 chars, approx. 5 rows of text).

Question - Required -

Question - Required - * How many chambers does your bat house have?

Question - Required - * What brand is your bat house? Or, if you used DIY designs, which ones? You can paste the link if you have it.

Question - Required - * What is the material of your bat house?
(Maximum response: 255 chars, approx. 5 rows of text)

Question - Required - * What colour is your bat house?
(Maximum response: 255 chars, approx. 5 rows of text)

Question - Not Required - * Do your neighbours have bat houses?

Bat House Installation

Question - Not Required - * How high off the ground is your bat house (measure to the bottom of the bat house in feet)?

Question - Required - * What structure is your bat house installed on?

Question - Not Required - If selected "Other" option for the above question please describe structure:

Question - Required - * What year was your bat house installed?

Question - Required - * What direction is your bat house facing?

Question - Required - * How many hours of sunlight does it receive per day approximately?

Question - Required - * Does your house have bats, or has it had bats in the past?

Question - Not Required - Do you know the species present?*

Question - Not Required - If selected "Other" option for the above question please describe species:

Question - Not Required - How was the species identified?

Help the Bats

The Little Brown Bat, along with the Tri-colored Bat and the Northern Myotis are under serious threat.

Bat House in Your Backyard

Provide a roosting site for a female bat and her pup! The Canadian Wildlife Federation is here to guide you through every step. Begin by downloading these free DIY instructions. Building a bat house during these crucial months (April through June) will provide a roosting site for a female bat to have her pup. Bats only have one pup per year, so providing them safe haven is vital to their survival. Bats also make great neighbours; they help control insects through spring and summer.

Give Bats a Home in Your Backyard this Summer

Six tips for transforming a bat box into a home sweet home

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