Bat viewing sites around the world
Wyandotte Cave
Largest hibernacula for endangered Indiana myotis in the world located in O Bannon Woods State Park Leavenworth Indiana
Waugh Drive Bridge
Home to a summer colony of about 250 000 Mexican free tailed bats in Houston Texas
University of Florida Bat House
Large easily accessible free tailed bat colony in Gainesville Florida
Taipei Zoo
Bats have been found to live in several areas of the zoo including the zoo s forests bamboo groves underground tunnels and culverts and bat houses
Stuart Bat Cave
Maternity site for about a million Mexican free tailed bats located in Kickapoo Cavern State Park
Sauta Cave
Saunta Cave is the largest summer roost for the endangered gray bat on the planet It is also the largest bat emergence east of the Mississippi River
Pemba Island
Large colonies of Pemba flying foxes a species recently brought back from near extinction by local conservation efforts
Orient Mine
Home to a quarter of a million Mexican free tailed bats late June through early September It is predominantly a bachelor roost The Orient Mine is part of Orient Land Trust
Old Tunnel WMA
Abandoned railroad tunnel with up to 3 million Mexican free tailed bats and more than 1 000 Cave myotis
Monfort Bat Cave
The World s largest colony of Rousette fruit bats is located at the Monfort Conservation Park in the Island Garden City of Samal Philippines
Kasanka National Park
An estimated eight million Straw colored fruit bats migrate to the park every year between October and January
James River Bat Cave
Maternity colony of 4 million to 6 million Mexican free tailed bats located at the Eckert James River Bat Cave Preserve
Devils Sinkhole
Large sinkhole inhabitated by 3 million Mexican free tailed bats located in Devil s Sinkhole State Natural Area near Rocksprings Texas
Clarity Tunnel
Abandoned railroad tunnel located along the Trailway of Caprock Canyon State Park
Carlsbad Caverns
Large summer colony of Mexican free tailed bats located in Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Bracken Bat Cave
Summer home to millions of Mexican free tailed bats Open Wednesday through Sunday nights with reservations through October 10
Bat Cave
Largest breeding colony of Southern bentwing bats located in Naracoorte Caves National Park
Jonathan Alonzo
Bracken Cave
This BCI-owned site is home to the world’s largest colony of bats, and it’s located just outside of San Antonio, Texas. During the summer months, visitation to Bracken Cave for BCI members can be arranged by making a reservation.
Amanda Stronza, Bat Conservation International
Congress Avenue Bridge
One and a half million bats emerge each summer evening from beneath this bridge in Downtown Austin, Texas as crowds reaching hundreds or occasionally thousands of people look on.
Jonathan Alonzo
Bat-Watching Sites of Texas
Texas is home to the greatest number of bat species in the United States. BCI has partnered with Texas Parks and Wildlife to create this useful guide for viewing some of the amazing bats that call Texas home.