Where is Congress Avenue Bridge? Where do the Congress Bridge bats go?

Where is Congress Avenue Bridge?

The largest colony of about 1.5 million animals settles in the capital Austin to settle under the Ann Richards Congress Avenue Bridge. Austin is home to the largest bat colony in North America. An estimated 1.5 million Mexican freetail bats linger under the historic Congress Avenue Bridge.

In addition to their important role for the nature around Austin, there is a very special spectacle for locals and visitors every evening when the bats rise into the air as a swarm at sunset to go foraging at night.During this time, the ‘Bats’ of the city of Austin perform a great service by eating about 4 million pounds of insects.
The annual spectacle has been observed since 1980.

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