Treats for the cost of running the back porch light....

[cherig22]

We put a buspan of water under the back porch light, in the morning there is a smorgasboard.....

Since they free range, I collect them and dole them out so everyone gets a shot at them, lol. Here is one hen checking out the menu.

And there seem to be plenty!

Cheri

 

[lotzahenz]

Hey! That is cool. Do they really heat those hard-shelled things? I wish I could find a way to get something that would eat June (Japaneese) Beetles. Except ducks, I can't have ducks that like water or they fowl (foul) my Koi pond.

 

[flopshot]

i have a 500 watt halogen lighting the backyard all night. a pair of well fed bats hang around at night and the bluebirds feast during the day. i like your idea with the pan of water. i don't know what bugs you have there but maybe the were heading to your garden....

 

[Cyberous]

Great idea!,.. all I get are bat droppings

and insect parts.

The bats around here usually take care of all the beetles/insects.

On warm nights we average 30 bats on the deck at night, the bats are neat the mess they make isn't

Don

 

[cherig22]

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They swallow them straight down. Japanese beetles, wasps, etc.

They don't care, lol

Cheri