Outside lights are deadly to birds, especially this time of year Associated Press | Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024 2:56 p.m.

In Northern Virginia alone, an estimated 100 to 160 million birds migrate through our skies each spring and fall. Artificial lights can turn their journey into a confusing and dangerous trek.

Individuals and organizations wanting to join others in the Lights Out initiative can follow these guidelines: Turn off nonessential lights nightly from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. during the migration period.

Shining ultraviolet lights on windows can substantially decrease the number of birds that fly into them and die, new research at Utah State University shows. In the U.S., about a billion birds a ...

Turn off non-essential lights between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. Close blinds at night Use warm outdoor lighting (below 3000 Kelvin) Use task lighting instead of overhead lighting ...

The plea from Audubon N.C. follows a study last year that estimated more than 1 billion birds are killed in collisions with buildings in the U.S. annually. It cites artificial lights at night and ...

Roseblatt says many birds use light cues to navigate on their journey. "A whole suite of the species actually use stars to help navigate across the night sky," he said.

Hampton Roads cities can protect migratory birds by embracing the “Dark Sky” movement and eliminating excessive lighting, Norfolk resident Georgette Constant writes in a guest column.

D-FW residents can also get involved in local “Lights Out, Texas” monitoring surveys, which involve going around downtown Dallas or Fort Worth to look for birds that have collided into buildings.

FILE – A seagull rests on a light pole in the Inner Harbor in Baltimore on June 16, 2010. A new study finds that more than 1 billion birds are killed annually in the U.S. in collisions with windows.

Light pollution isn’t unique to downtowns with lighted skylines “Surprisingly, research shows that 56% (of all bird collisions occur) at low-rise buildings just one to two stories (tall), 44% ...

Outside lights are deadly to birds, especially this time of year October 4, 2024 by Jessica Damiano, The Associated Press ...