Schwegler 3FN Small Bat Box
The Schwegler 3FN is a specially adapted bat box, thanks to the smaller entrance openings at the front and in the floor. It is ideal if you want to provide increased protection against natural predators. It is recommended to place in areas with large numbers of dormice.
Key Features:
- Protection against predators, draughts, and bright light
- Bats can crawl through the opening in the floor
- Wide front opening to allow easy exit
- Partly self-cleaning
Accessory:
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 360
WEIGHT (KG): 4.9
INCLUDES: Nest box, hanger, and aluminium nail.
SITING: The 3FN bat box is provided with a hanger and aluminium nail and should be sited in trees and is best positioned at a height of between 3 to 6 metres. Bat boxes should ideally be sited in open sunny positions. Please note that once bats have inhabited a roost site they may only be disturbed by licensed bat workers.
MAINTENANCE: The roost is partly self-cleaning, as some droppings can fall out of the bottom of the cavity. Nonetheless, checking and cleaning are recommended if the Bat Box is used by large numbers of bats.
The front panel can be removed easily for inspection and cleaning.
Delivery & Returns
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Delivery times
| UK mainland | 1 to 3 working days for orders placed before 2pm |
| Scotland, Northern Ireland & UK offshore areas | 2 to 5 working days for orders placed before 2pm |
| Europe | 3 to 5 working days for orders placed before 2pm |
| Rest of world | 7 to 14 working days for orders placed before 2pm |
Delivery costs
UK mainland: delivery starts from £7.92.
Highlands and Islands: delivery starts from £25.
Northern Ireland: delivery starts from £20, rising to £90 for orders up to 60kg.
Larger orders, pallet deliveries and some offshore or international deliveries may require a quote.
For European orders, please visit wildcare.eu, call +33 (0)4 65 65 00 05 or email [email protected].
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Returns
If your order arrives damaged or incorrect, please contact us within 5 working days.
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