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Hoffmeister
1939
Bats
Oct. 30 (cont.) Berkeley, Calif.
part of the church on Dana Street, where I
had counted some 100 before. As I slowly
walked by (about 1/2 minute), I counted
43+ come out of one opening (only 1
of the 2 or 3 possible openings this
time). I think possibly (but it
is only an assumption for I am not
sure) that the colony at this end
of the church is Antrozous, for they
fly differently from the Tadarida
higher up in the steeple, & write at
least, they have left earlier
& independently of the others.
Oct. 31 5:30 P.M. Heard much noise from the
lower opening on the southern part of the
church as if these bats were about to
come out. I haven't heard this much
"pre-exit" noise for some time. There
was no noise from the spot higher on the
church.
Nov. 6 5:30 P.M. Heard much noise from the
upper opening on the tower or steeple but no
bats were coming out yet. The sun had
set but it was still quite light.
Nov. 24 5:15 P.M. At this time it is as dark
as it was at 6:07 P.M. on Oct. 20 (as my
memory serves me). It was quite cool & some-