Wildlife
Bats: identification & bat removal
Bats are protected and cannot be trapped; they must be excluded with one-way devices outside maternity season. We seal the roost, clean and disinfect guano, and repair the entry points.
How to identify bats
- What it looks like
- Small brown flying mammals with leathery wings that roost hanging in dark voids.
- Size
- 3 to 5 inch body with a 9 to 13 inch wingspan
- Where you'll find it
- Attics, chimneys, soffits, ridge vents, shutters and behind siding.
- Commonly confused with
- Bird droppings are white-tipped and do not crumble into shiny insect fragments.
Signs of bats in your home
- Bats flying out at dusk from one spot
- Dark greasy staining at a gap
- Shiny black droppings that crumble
- Ammonia smell in the attic
Bats questions homeowners ask
Is bat guano dangerous?
Yes — accumulated guano can grow the fungus that causes histoplasmosis, so cleanup requires protective equipment.
Bat removal by city
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