Bat Viewing at Sundown!
About the event
When was the last time you went to see the bats fly out from under the S. Congress Ave. bridge? Did you move here recently and have never been? JOIN US! Sunday, September 13th at 7:00pm-*8:30pm *(sunsets at 7:38pm \~ they come out right at dusk or once dark usually) Texas reigns supreme for bat viewing. It boasts the world's largest urban bat colony. Austin, the “bat capital of the United States,” is famous for its bridge-dwelling bats; 1.5 million free-tailed bats live in crevices under the Congress Avenue Bridge. Facts About Bats in Austin: Austin's resident bats are Mexican free-tailed bats, which migrate each spring from central Mexico to various roosts all over the southwestern U.S. On their nightly flights the bats eat anywhere from 10,000 to 30,000 pounds of insects, including mosquitoes and harmful agricultural pests.
Details: Viewing is free from the Austin American-Statesman’s Bat Observation Area on the southeast side of Congress Avenue. However, there is a fee for parking in the lot near the viewing area — see [www.statesman.com/Austin-Bat-FAQs ](https://www.statesman.com/story/news/2016/10/06/austin-bat-faqs/4467567007/)for details.
Wanna take public transportation? [https://www.capmetro.org/plan/schedmap](https://www.capmetro.org/plan/schedmap)
Accessibility: the grass viewing area is slightly sloped and the trail under the bridge could be difficult for a walker as it's not paved. This is a family friendly event \~ look for us with our rainbow fans:) All minors must be accompanied by their guardian.
