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Bat-Watching Season Draws Crowds to Austin's Congress Bridge

Original: Head down to a bat-watching party on Austin’s South Congress bridge

Austin's South Congress Avenue Bridge is once again drawing crowds for its famous evening bat-watching gatherings, where hundreds of thousands of Mexican free-tailed bats emerge at dusk from beneath the bridge. Local coverage is encouraging residents and visitors to head down and take part in the seasonal spectacle, a long-running summer tradition in the Texas capital.

Why now: Bat-watching season in Austin is underway, prompting local media to promote the popular event.

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• Head down to a bat-watching party on Austin’s South Congress bridge · The Killeen Daily Herald

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