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Old 05-20-2022, 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by lugnut View Post
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?
Put up a solar light or shine a yard floodlight up where the bats are located. If a light is on all night they won't stay there.