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Several measures can help prevent bats from entering facilities and  establishing colonies:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Keep window      screens in good repair.<\/li>\n<li>Keep gymnasium      doors closed during the early evening and early  morning. Bats are foraging      at these times and may inadvertently fly  into the building to catch      insects.<\/li>\n<li>Screen all      attic and soffit vents with \u00bc- to 1\/6-inch hardware cloth or screen.<\/li>\n<li>Seal all holes      (dime size or larger) in the siding; gaps around  gutters, pipes, fascia      boards, and molding; and openings at other  exterior penetration points.      Use netting (1\/6-inch mesh), caulk,  foam, or concrete patch. Be very      careful to confirm that bats are  not present before closing any holes or      gaps.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When buildings      are being constructed, take steps to exclude bats:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Construct roof flashing and soffits so that bats cannot enter underneath these hard surfaces and then enter the building.<\/li>\n<li>Ask neighbors whether a bat colony has been roosting in area trees  or buildings; if so, workers can take extra precautions to exclude them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The bat management plan should focus on preventing direct physical contact with bats. Direct contact includes touching, handling, or being bitten by a bat. Just seeing a bat is not considered direct contact. Everyone\u2014especially children\u2014should be taught never to touch a bat or any other wild animal. Any bat that can be approached by people, especially a bat on the ground, is probably sick or injured. 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