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GOING BATTY
AUSTIN’S BEEN GOING BATTY SINCE THE 1960’S BUT THE ONE MILLION-PLUS MEXICAN FREE-TAILED BATS STARTED MIGRATING TO THE CONGRESS AVENUE BRIDGE IN THE 1980’S. THIS NATURALLY-OCCURRING PHENOMENON IS ABSOLUTELY FREE OF CHARGE AND IS ANOTHER POINT OF PRIDE FOR OUR UNIQUE TOWN. WHEN THE STREAM OF BATS BEGINS TO FLY OUT AT DUSK, CREATING A SWIRLING RIBBON OF BLACK THROUGH THE SKY.
IT’S ONE OF THE RARE MOMENTS WHEN AUSTIN AUDIENCES ARE ABSOLUTELY QUIET.
