08-11-2003, 04:12 PM
... but, I found that building bat houses has been very effective. In the fall I cover the outsides with some insulation to help them make it through the tough winters.
I actually own the 2 acres of ponds and wetlands behind my house, which is where the bulk of my mosquitoes come from. I would prefer to just live with them and let the birds have the food, but with the arrival of West Nile here in Minnesota and since I have two small defenseless children, I thought I should do something. I'm pretty much against the use of any chemicals on myself or on the land or in the water.
Anyway, you should see the looks from the neighbors at nightfall when the swarms of bats leave my yard for their evening feeding.
I actually own the 2 acres of ponds and wetlands behind my house, which is where the bulk of my mosquitoes come from. I would prefer to just live with them and let the birds have the food, but with the arrival of West Nile here in Minnesota and since I have two small defenseless children, I thought I should do something. I'm pretty much against the use of any chemicals on myself or on the land or in the water.
Anyway, you should see the looks from the neighbors at nightfall when the swarms of bats leave my yard for their evening feeding.