If you want an excellent general-purpose bat box, the Schwegler 2F is suitable for summer use by a wide variety of species.
Key Features:
- Easy to maintain due to removable front panel
- Woodcrete creates a stable environment
- Easy to convert to a 2F-DFP Bat Box or 2M Bird Box
Please note: If smaller crevices are required (rather than a cavity) is required, then the 2F-DFP model is needed.
Accessories:
- Double Front Panel for Schwegler 2F 10599 Replacement front panel only, to fit the Schwegler 2F or 2F-DFP. This woodcrete front panel has two textured wooden boards on the back, providing space for crevice-loving species.
- Schwegler 2F Replacement Front 10657 Front panel only to fit the Schwegler 2F or 2F-DFP boxes.
- Schwegler Hanger for Bat Boxes 16148 Spare hanger suitable for the following Schwegler Boxes: 2F, 2F-DFP, 2FN, 3FN, 1FD, 1FF, 3FF.
Why do we need to protect bats?
Bats play an important role within our environment. As well as performing some pollination, bats are a natural control of insect populations as these are their main food source. Bats are also a good indicator species of environmental health, with changes in populations reflecting local biodiversity.
Bats are a schedule 1 protected species under the Wildlife & Countryside Act. It is illegal for any member of the public to disturb a roost, handle or kill any bat. Bat boxes therefore may only be inspected by a licensed bat worker. However, you can monitor your bat box without disturbance, look for mouse-sized droppings beneath the box as a clue to occupation or observe from a distance at dusk to see if bats are exiting the box to hunt.
MATERIAL: Woodcrete
DIMENSIONS (MM): ∅ 160 x 330
ENTRANCE (MM): 17 x 40
WEIGHT (KG): 3.8
INCLUDES: Nest box, hanger, and aluminium nail.
SPECIES: Species such as the Lesser Noctule and the Common Noctule, as well as Daubenton’s, Nathusius’s Pipistrelle, and Bechstein’s Bat, are typical representatives of Bats that live in woods and forests. So-called “House Bats” are mainly those that like to roost in buildings, for example, in roller shutter boxes, behind window shutters, niches, and gaps. These are, above all, Serotine, Mouse-Eared, and Pipistrelle Bats. These Bats prefer, for example, flat boxes or round boxes with several hanging panel partitions.
SITING: install in a tree or on buildings, minimum height 3-4 m. Ensure that a clear horizontal approach is provided for bats.
MAINTENANCE: To ensure optimum accommodation, the Bat Box should be cleaned once or twice a year, or the bat droppings should be removed. The front panel can be removed for inspection and cleaning.
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We aim for next working day delivery on all UK mainland orders received before 2.30pm. Where products need to be made to order or are not a regular stock item, or during busy times of year, despatch times may be longer.
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Important Information About Backorders
At Wildcare there are times when items are only available on a backorder basis, either due to high demand or if the item is a special order item. We refer to these as ‘backorder items.
Backorder items are clearly listed on our website as ‘Order To Reserve Stock (Backorder)’. Items that are in stock and ready to be shipped immediately are listed as ‘In Stock’.
When you place an order for a back order item or an order that includes back order items, a member of our team will be in contact within 48 hours of your order to confirm the lead time for delivery. For any queries before then, please call us on: 01451 833 181
Avoiding Disappointment
We cannot guarantee that a backordered item will come back into stock or be delivered for a specific date, however we will always do our best to keep you informed and updated.
If your back order is urgent or required within a specific time frame we suggest to call us on 01451 833 181 so we can keep your requirements in mind throughout the waiting period.
Returns
If you receive damaged items or the wrong goods, please let us know straight away so that we can arrange for them to be returned to us and replaced as quickly as possible.
You will need to obtain a Returns Number - please call us on 01451 833 181 or email [email protected]
Please return goods, WITH THE RETURNS NUMBER MARKED ON THE PARCEL to: Wildcare, Eastgate House, Moreton Road, Longborough, GL56 0QJ
We may ask for a photograph any damaged items before we agree to replace them.
