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Hoffmeister
1939
Bats
Berkeley, Calif.
Oct. 13 (cont) on the steeple. There was no sound from the lower place where I previously counted the 112.
The squeaking increased in volume but was
not constant, but varied considerably.
At 5:47, 1st bat flew out from steeple. In
about 1/2 minute, I heard a squeak begin at
the lower spot and at 5:48, 1 bat flew
out of here. No more squeaking came from
lower locality. It wasn't until 5:52,
that 3 more bats next flew out of
the steeple, + from then on (5:52) until
6:00, I counted 249 + bats fly out of
three or 4 opens on the steeple. They came
so fast at times I could not count them
all, + at other times I may have counted
1 twice. I was unable to count the
number that flew from the lower
spot, but wouldn't estimate more
than between 20 or 30.
7:15 P.M. No bats seen or heard.
11:58 P.M. " " " " "
Oct. 14 8:30 A.M. " " " but slight squeaking.
5:52 P.M. Arrived here and apparently already
some bats had left for 2 blocks before I
got here, I saw one bat flying about
20 ft. above the street (presumably from
the church). There was much squeaking
but only a few bats left, but they