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happybooker1 · 07-14-2006, 06:27 PM

I went w/my daughter many, MANY moons ago to the 6th st. bridge in Austin. If you look up 'bats' in the austin phone book they list the number for the bat 'people' and you can call the number & get a recording of each night when they're supposed to fly out.

It was awesome -- looked like a picnic going on. There were about 50-75 people the night we went, plus a bat expert was there to answer questions. We had a nice time. THe bats appeared right on schedule, waves and waves of them right over our heads! Looked like a black river in the sky. We ran up to the bridge and could see them from the top also. Incredible!

07-14-2006, 06:27 PM	#4
happybooker1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 206	Re: Wanted: 1st hand experience viewing the bats of texas I went w/my daughter many, MANY moons ago to the 6th st. bridge in Austin. If you look up 'bats' in the austin phone book they list the number for the bat 'people' and you can call the number & get a recording of each night when they're supposed to fly out. It was awesome -- looked like a picnic going on. There were about 50-75 people the night we went, plus a bat expert was there to answer questions. We had a nice time. THe bats appeared right on schedule, waves and waves of them right over our heads! Looked like a black river in the sky. We ran up to the bridge and could see them from the top also. Incredible!