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Originally Posted by lugnut
I have discovered a colony of bats in my soffets. I contacted an exterminator and he has informed me that they are a protected species and can't be extracted during mating season, which runs from April 15th to August 15th. Has anybody else had a this problem? Suggestions?
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We had very good luck discouraging a large population of bats living in our attic from returning by creating a "flexible funnel" out of screen and securing it to their exit. The bats fly out through the funnel, but when they return they are unable to navigate into the end of the funnel to get back in. We left it up for a few days, then removed it and sealed up their exit. Got rid of the bats without having to kill these very beneficial bug eaters.
As advised, you should wait until breeding season is over or you could have flightless babies that die in your attic and create a stink.
Instructions are here:
How to Get Rid of Bats in Your Attic | Family Handyman