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BeachGirl247 Aug 25th, 2010 02:48 PM

>>"On one of my visits to the hospital, a nurse told me about having to vaccinate an entire boys' soccer team after a single bat flew worrisomely low among the players."<<

Sorry, but that's a load of bat guano that the bat somehow transferred rabies via a fly-by. I handled bats, crawled in caves and even had the unfortunate incident of getting a mouthful of bat guano in my mouth and never had to get a rabies shot for that.

The bat flight in Austin is a sight to see and quite beautiful. Migration begins in October and into November. You can call the Bat Hotline at 512-416-5700, Ext. 3636 when you're there for info.

TDudette Aug 25th, 2010 02:50 PM

BG247-in your mouth? Eeeeewww!

Austin Aug 25th, 2010 03:08 PM

Bats are here in April but they don't come out en masse until the summer, after they have their babies and fly out together to get food. (Simply stated)

sarge56 Aug 28th, 2010 09:30 AM

Beachgirl.. double EWWWW!! :)


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