Tuesday, April 9, 2024 · Congress Avenue Bridge · Austin, TX
Eclipse Notes: bats chattered quite loudly during totality as birds quieted down, but only one lonely bat flitted about the West side of the bridge around 1:30 pm according to bat citizen scientist Dana from Philadelphia. Thanks, Dana, for the Eclipse Face Time call!
No Evening Flight (just a smattering of bats (<500)) due to unstable conditions at flight time – Winds S at 10 mph – had been southerly 6-12 mph all afternoon with Light Rain Fog/Mist at 5pm and gusts to 25 mph at 7pm, Visibility 7 miles, Overcast, Temp 74°F, DewPoint 72°F steady, 4 Cooling Degree Days, Cloud Base 456′, Heat Index N/A, RH 94% rising, BP 29.73 steady,
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