Bats, Birds and Planes: Stories from California's Skies
Published: July 31, 2026
Duration: 31:08
Outside Sacramento, California's Largest Urban Bat Colony Takes Flight
Thousands of drivers cross a bridge to Sacramento every day, with no idea what lurks beneath them: a quarter-million Mexican free-tailed bats. Each summer at sunset, they burst out in swirling formation, drawing crowds to guided tours. As part of KQED's Hidden Gems series, reporter Srishti Prabha visits the Yolo Causeway to find out what makes these misunderstood creatures worth a closer look.
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