tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5581050.post5292334404386688748..comments2024-03-21T05:10:57.134+00:00Comments on Mustard Seed Shavings: BatsSteve Tilleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17400505989949096631noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5581050.post-77298503891678404892009-07-02T14:36:39.656+01:002009-07-02T14:36:39.656+01:00I've an even better idea - never let onI've an even better idea - never let onAlihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18035888128164724701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5581050.post-29645094375397384552009-07-02T12:39:14.197+01:002009-07-02T12:39:14.197+01:00It is indeed, Mike...Church in the village where w...It is indeed, Mike...Church in the village where we lived before I was ordained really struggled as there were several dozen bats in residence and only about 30 in the congregation - none of whom showed signs of wishing to clean up bat poo daily. In the end we managed to get permission to block their entrance routes into church won the grounds that they were roosting most specially over the altar - a "food preparation area". It worked!Kathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09171138485811816831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5581050.post-49807541797037548452009-07-02T09:39:05.093+01:002009-07-02T09:39:05.093+01:00I gather bat poo is very corrosive and staining if...I gather bat poo is very corrosive and staining if they actually get into the Church. Surely there's an unltrasonic deterrent that would encourage them to thrive somewhere else?Mike Peatmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03385223912601726849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5581050.post-25149693307833880312009-07-02T08:48:29.463+01:002009-07-02T08:48:29.463+01:00No need to get rid of them, just learn to enjoy li...No need to get rid of them, just learn to enjoy living with them. After all, they kill thoudands of midges each evening! I also understand that they often prefer to set up colonies in new houses rather than old churches.davidnoreply@blogger.com