
The first few bats begin to trickle out from under the bridge then. The bats begin to wake up and start their night flight around sunset. Starting in late March and continuing through early fall, North America's largest urban bat population calls Austin home. Yep, those are the Mexican Free-Tailed Bats.Ī 1980 renovation transformed the Congress Avenue Bridge into an ideal bat cave, soon attracting migrating Mexican free-tailed bats. Decades later, Austin's bat numbers have swelled and locals have adopted the beloved creatures as neighbors who happily handle the city's bug mitigation and provide an amazing nightly show.Ĭredit Christopher Sherman. But the city is also known for its love of certain winged nocturnal animals that appear at sunset. When most people think of Austin, visions of things like tasty taco and musicians performing all over town come to mind.


HOW TO EXPERIENCE AUSTIN'S BATS Everything You Need To Know About Watching Bats in Austin, Texas
