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Loner, Drifter: More on the Hoary Bat

10,000 Birds

I never knew, until my ill-fated encounter , that these are among the most birdie of the North American flying mammals. They may gather in flocks of hundreds during their fall journey, abandoning their lonely summer habits. Hoary Bats roost in trees, not caves.

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Flock to Marion

10,000 Birds

This is a cruise like no other, full of scientific lectures, over forty guides spread out on deck, bird-themed parties, and a lights-off mandate to protect birds at night. The marine protected area status was designated in 2013. After looking through every bar, we concluded that all had abandoned the ship without warning us.