Thursday May 9, 2024
Strong storms from the NW passing through SanMarcos & Georgtown at flight time, SanMarcos pounded by hail starting 1:40, Fern 1:46, Bracken 1:48 after frontal passage, Frio 1:50, Stuart 1:52, McNeil 1:54, US377&US277 GrapeCreek SanAngelo FosterRd 1:56, Rucker 2:02, OldTunnel SmhythCrossing Pinto 2:10, Huber 2:12, CongressScouts 2:14, D’Hanis 2:20, DavisBlowout 2:22, Congress(~19%n of the colony flew ~6 miles SSW after Thunderstorm ended) 2:50,
Thursday May 9, 2024
9:15 pm – 9:45 pm
when conditions allow, i.e. when temps are >50°F, Dew Point >45°F, Heating Degree Days <9, atmosphere stable, no pressure drops, no strong wind, no rain in the area.
Little chance of a flight before dark since recent rains have provided abundant food
Sunset: 8:14 pm
Dark: 8:44 pm (10-20 minutes earlier if cloudy)
Sunrise: 6:41 am
Wednesday May 8, 2024
Flight: 9:48 pm
Scouts: 9:30 pm
95 minutes after sunset (way after dark) ~22% of the colony flew a few miles S into SE Winds at 7 mph – had been S 7-10 all afternoon, Temp 83°F, Dew Point 77°F steady, Visibility 6 miles, Mostly Cloudy with Haze, 17 Cooling Degree Days, Cloud Base 1368′, RH 82% rising, Heat Index 92°F, BP 29.60 rising, bats generally hung fairly close to the bridge and were viewable past midnight under the streetlights
Wednesday May 8, 2024
Rain developing over Kerr Wildlife Management Area as seabreeze meets low-pressure from NW, FairOaksRanch 1:14, BalconesHeights Camden 1:40, Bracken 1:48, SanPedro 1:50, Frio Fern 1:52, Stuart 1:52 as seabreeze passes, SchertzClemens Randolph 1:56, 410&IH35 SanAngelo SherwoodWay 1:58, Devil’sSinkhole 1:58 as seabreeze passes, NuecesRR Dabny FM1572 2:00, FjosterRd 2:02, SmythCrossing 2:04, Huber 2:08, D’Hanis ElMoral GrapeCreek 2:10, OldTunnel 2:16, DavisBlowout 2:30, CongressScouts 2:38, McNeil Congress(~22% bof the colony flew a few miles S way after dark) 2:56,
Wednesday May 8, 2024
9:00 pm – 9:30 pm
when conditions allow, i.e. when temps are >50°F, Dew Point >45°F, Heating Degree Days <9, atmosphere stable, no pressure drops, no strong wind, no rain in the area.
Not much of a chance of a good flight until conditions improve
Sunset: 8:13 pm
Dark: 8:43 pm (10-20 minutes earlier if cloudy)
Sunrise: 6:41 am
Tuesday May 7, 2024
Flight: 9:38 pm
Scouts:
~85 minutes after sundown (way after dark) ~18% of the colony flew 3 miles NW (31% flew to altitude) on S Winds at 12 mph – had been S 8-12 mph most of the afternoon, Temp 82°F, Dew Point 75°F rising, Visibility10 miles, Overcast, 17 Cooling Degree Days, Cloud Base 1596′, RH 79% rising, Heat Index 89°F, BP 29.63 rising, bats viewable until ~11:11 pm under streetlights
Tuesday May 7, 2024
Frio 1:46, Bracken 1:52, Stuart DelRio 1:56, Pinto Fern SanAngelo 2:00, GrapeCreek 2:04, Knippa NuecesRR SmythCrossing 2:04, OldTunnel Huber 2:06, SchertzClemens FosterRd 2:08, D’Hanis Rucker EaglePass 2:12, DavisBlowout 2:34, McNeil 2:46, Lockhart 2:54, Congress(~18% of the colony flew 4 miles NW) 2:58,
Tuesday May 7, 2024
8:50 pm – 9:20 pm
when conditions allow, i.e. when temps are >50°F, Dew Point >45°F, Heating Degree Days <9, atmosphere stable, no pressure drops, no strong wind, no rain in the area.
Not much of a chance of a good flight until conditions stabilize
Sunset: 8:13 pm
Dark: 8:43 pm (10-20 minutes earlier if cloudy)
Sunrise: 6:42 am
Monday May 6, 2024
Flight: 9:00 pm
Scouts:
~48 minutes after sundown (after dark) ~32% of the colony flew 6 miles NW on S Winds at 8 mph – had been southerly 13-20 mph all afternoon with gusts to 24 mph around 6pm, Visibility 10 miles, A Few Clouds, Temp 78°F, Dew Point 71°F steady, 16 Cooling Degree Days, Cloud Base 1596′, Heat Index 80°F, RH 79% rising, BP 29.70 rising, bats viewable until 10:41 pm under streetlights
Monday May 6, 2024
Late flights across the region typical of the wet seaon, BrackenScouts 1:40, FrioScouts 1:44, Frio 1:50, Bracken 1:54, Huber GrapeCreek 1:56, FM1572 Stuart Fern SanAngelo 1:58, FosterRd 2:02, OldTunnel Chiroptorium Congress Marshall(tiny) 2:08, DavisBlowout McNeil 2:10, Devil’sSinkhole(only the 2nd time on radar this year) 2:28,