Bats in Round Rock, Texas, United States

4.5 (25 reviews) Spent < 1 hour Ranking #10 in Round Rock Points of Interest & Landmarks • Mysterious Sites

GOOD PLACE TO SEE BATS

Bats nest at Round Rock under the McNeil Flyover. We were told of the location by chance after visiting the downtown Austin to see the bats there. Round Rock was by far the better experience but the numbers are less - only about one million! You sit on the grass about 7.15 pm (bring a blanket) and about 15 minutes later the female bats fly out in colonies to look for bugs and grubs in the fields miles away then return tio feed their young. Apparantly the male bats "live" somewhere else. There is plenty to see and the place is not crowded. About twenty people there on our night. Enthusiasts from a local Bat Group come along and tell you about thenm and put up a small display. Watch out for the hawks looking for dinner as the bats fly past! It was well worth sitting on the grass and I hope my photos give encouragement for others to see the spectacle.
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Address

McNeil Road underneath the Interstate 35 overpass, Round Rock, TX 78665

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Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 3:53

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  • 5Heather C 5:00 PM Aug 12, 2019
    See bats for free in an urban setting.
    Park in the NAPA parking lot and watch the bats emerge. We arrived only 10 min before sunset and should have come earlier (aim for 30 min before sunset if you have younger kids). The emerging and feeding bats are impressive! Neat DIY tourist experience.
  • 4Bill H 5:00 PM Apr 19, 2019
    A sky show to remember
    The underbridge seems so unassuming; not a bat in sight before dusk. Then a movement, and another, then ten, then a hundred, then... it’s simply astonishing how many thousands of bats tumble out of the bridge cracks to dip, dive, and steer up into the sky and away. It’s easy to park nearby as businesses close for the evening. Then walk to the east side of the bridge and be patient. So much simpler than driving into Austin for the Congress Bridge (larger) experience.

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