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Bat Flight

Nightly Bat Outflight Viewing April–October

Wildlife Watching Area on Carlsbad Cavern Trail, Chihauhuan Nature Trail in Carlsbad Caverns NP, Chihuahuan Desert near Whites City, NM

Ranger-led programs usually start in late May and continue through October, though the public is always welcome to view the cave from the Bat Flight Amphitheater. The large colony of Brazilian free-tailed bats typically begin exiting after returning from migration in mid to late-April, though best viewing is August through September.

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Bat Flight Amphitheater

Amphitheater in Carlsbad Caverns NP, Chihuahuan Desert near Whites City, NM

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