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With a full moon and clear skies, I decided to get up early and go for a pre-dawn walk in hopes of hearing some nocturnal migrants. There was a brisk east wind, and it was cool, only about 14C. Didn't hear any birds, but was amazed to find the sky full of bats -- the first time I've seen such a feeding swarm. Usually there are only a few around (we're talking Little Brown Bats here), and they are hard to see in the dark. However, at 0530, with the sun rising, I was able to estimate 50+ bats foraging over an open field in the lee of some tall trees. What an amazing sight, dipping and looping like a flock of swallows. Never once did I see a collision between them, and at about 0600 the flock melted into the woods and it was all over. I went to check my bat box, and there were only a few bats (<5) in it. Tomorrow morning I will get up again at 0500 to see if they are still around, but I suspect they will be gone. Pity.
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