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Hoary Potter, a hoary bat, took home the crown against Lestat, a western small-footed bat from Idaho. William ShakespEAR and Barbara were the other Oregon bats who won in the previous two years.

It also bested a Townsend’s big-eared bat named "Sir Flaps-A-Lot" from Utah, among others. The victory marks the third year in a row that a bat from Oregon has taken first place in the contest.

It also bested a Townsend’s big-eared bat named “Sir Flaps-A-Lot” from Utah, among others. The victory marks the third year in a row that a bat from Oregon has taken first place in the contest.

Last year, "William ShakespEAR," a female Townsend's big-eared bat from southern Oregon took the title. In 2022, a canyon bat named "Barbara," also from southern Oregon, was declared the winner.

It also bested a Townsend’s big-eared bat named “Sir Flaps-A-Lot” from Utah, among others. The victory marks the third year in a row that a bat from Oregon has taken first place in the contest.

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It also bested a Townsend’s big-eared bat named “Sir Flaps-A-Lot” from Utah, among others. The victory marks the third year in a row that a bat from Oregon has taken first place in the contest.

It also bested a Townsend’s big-eared bat named “Sir Flaps-A-Lot” from Utah, among others. The victory marks the third year in a row that a bat from Oregon has taken first place in the contest.

It also bested a Townsend’s big-eared bat named “Sir Flaps-A-Lot” from Utah, among others. The victory marks the third year in a row that a bat from Oregon has taken first place in the contest.