Yesterday evening I found an odd yet interesting link posted over in the bat sub-forum of Cave Chat. Vermont public radio interviewed two bat biologists and put the audio up for a free listen. Kind of long (first 38 minutes of the 46) but worth while if you can spare the time.http://www.vpr.net/episode/52805/white- ... elopments/
One thing that caught my ear last night was mention of a research project that involves large concrete bat houses which can be cleaned to (hopefully) help slow the spread of White Nosed Syndrome. The biologist referred to them as a "bat bunker"... Used this as a search term this morning and (after wading through the false hits on Batman's secret lair) much to my surprise I found a roto molder introducing a new plastic bat house, instead of the research project I was expecting.
Certainly legitimizes me! Was starting to think I was a lunatic rather than a visionary. Or perhaps I still am and they are total idiots for fighting me over this tiny niche market.
They certainly appear to have spent a ton more money than I have. 
May have to be a bit more closed mouth about my plans from now on. Their emphasis on the word "commercial" plus a few other things mentioned (or not mentioned as the case may be) leads me to believe they are aware I exist.
