When do the bats come out in austin?

Austin’s bats against the backdrop of the Frost Tower (Credit: Dan Pancamo via Wikimedia Commons) The cloud of bats everyone hopes to catch sight of is the “first shift” of bats exiting the gaps of the bridge to hunt for flying insects such as mosquitos and moths. read more

A redesign of the bridge in 1980 created crevices on the underside of the structure that were the perfect size for cozy bat homes. At the time, many Austin residents despised and feared the bats and tried to have the colony eradicated. Fortunately, cooler heads prevailed, and now Austinites love their bat colony. read more

The huge crowds that assemble downtown to watch these winged mammals head out to get their dinners are one Austin’s best arguments that we’re still keeping it weird. You probably already know that the 1.5 million Mexican free-tailed bats that roost under the Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge comprise the largest urban bat colony in the world. read more