Lights out for birds: Triad leaders urge residents to turn off lights to protect migrating birds

Lights out for birds: Triad leaders urge residents to turn off lights to protect migrating birds

Every year during migration, billions of birds are killed by colliding into buildings due to the bright lights in developed areas. The "Lights Out for Birds" initiative is a national effort to protect birds flying over the city.

This week, Marie-Morte Rouyer, a PhD student at the Cefe, in A l'UM la science, reveals the migratory routes of seabirds. Louise Nyssen, co-director of l'Ires, has us manipulate maths and the friendly association of pharmacy students invites us to visit a giant colon. A program broadcast every Wednesday at 6 pm on Divergence. They...

Nature's Notebook: Wisconsin naturalist explains migration

MANITOWISH WATERS, Wis. (WJFW) — From chickadees, to eagles, to waterfowl, the Northwoods is home to hundreds of bird species.

State of Birds Report Shows Shorebird Numbers Are Still Declining

Migratory shorebirds travel thousands of miles between wintering and breeding grounds. For years, scientists, ornithologists, and ordinary birders have been concerned about habitat loss along … Read More "State of Birds Report Shows Shorebird Numbers Are Still Declining"

Spring migration is in full swing. THOUSANDS OF BIRDS MIGRATE DAILY FROM DISTANT AFRICA TO NESTING AREAS IN EUROPE AND ASIA, CROSSING ISRAEL FROM SOUTH TO NORTH. Most birds migrate at night. But the large birds such as storks, pelicans, cranes and birds of prey, are helped by thermals for migration and therefore migrate during the day. They can travel between 300-500 km per day, depending on weather and wind conditions. At nightfall, they will …

‘Lights Out Texas’ Safeguards Migratory Birds Under the Night Sky

Protect migratory birds in Texas by turning off lights during migration. Learn how “Lights Out, Texas!” helps save billions of birds each year.