Bats preparing for fall migration

From statesman, September 24, 2008...

Central Texans might find winged visitors in unexpected places over the next several weeks as most of the 1.5 million Mexican free-tailed bats under the Ann Richards Congress Avenue Bridge begin their annual migration to Mexico.

The bats will roost for a few days in places that are usually bat-free as they move through the Austin area and other parts of Central Texas, said Barbara French, a biologist and science officer for Bat Conservation International.

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