Some bat caves, like honeybee hives, have residents that take on different duties such as defending the entrance, acting as sentinels and to sound a warning at the approach of danger, and scouting outside the cave for new food and roosting sites.
acting as sentinels and to sound
acting as sentinels and sounding
to act as sentinels and sound
to act as sentinels and to sound
to act as a sentinel sounding