Our event will follow a hybrid format, with both in-person and online participants. Many migrating birds are killed when they collide with buildings, and turning off lights at night during spring and fall bird migration can save countless. WHERE: Coastal Center at Milford Point, 1 Milford Point, Milford, CT (map below) WHEN: Wednesday, August 24th, 7:00-8:30pm Turn off or dim non-essential lighting during critical migration periods Turning off lights dramatically reduces hazards from attraction to and disorientation by light, allowing birds to safely proceed with their migratory journeys. Turning off lights can save migrating birds from crashing into buildings JJim Erickson Some of the birds collected at Chicago’s McCormick Place that are in the Field Museum collections, including an eastern meadowlark (far left) and an indigo bunting (far right). Come learn about Lights Out CT and share your ideas as we work together to save migratory birds.Ĭo-hosted by the Connecticut Ornithological Association & the Connecticut Audubon Society. Please turn out all non-essential lights from 11 pm 6 am every night from March 1 to June 15, especially during the peak migration period of April 22 May 12. You’ll also hear about plans for community science projects across Connecticut to monitor window strikes, including with dbird and iNaturalist. Turn off lights from midnight to 6am and help save birds and money. We will discuss and plan a statewide outreach strategy to turn off excess lights across our state during peak bird migration and organize at the state, local, and individual level to make Connecticut’s night skies safe for bird migration. Artificial lights at night can attract birds migrating at night to buildings and. At our Action Meeting, we will launch our EDUCATION & ACTION campaign to save migrating birds in Connecticut. Light pollution can draw migrating birds into cities and suburban areas, causing them to collide with buildings. LET’S KICK OFF FALL MIGRATION Find out how YOU can help our feathered friends fly safely through Connecticut.
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