Did you know that most birds migrate at night? They often use the moon, stars, and sun to navigate. Light pollution can interfere with these signals and cause a serious problem for birds: they might be thrown off course or become so disoriented that they circle until they fall to exhaustion or collide with buildings. You can help with just a flick of a switch – plus you’ll save money on energy costs!

• Turn off lights at night on unoccupied floors and in unused spaces.
• Close curtains and blinds.
• Turn off exterior floodlights during bird migration season.
• Opt for shielded lighting that directs lights downward.
• Try using task lighting at your workstation instead of overhead lights if you’re working late.

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Fall Migration 2024: How You Can Help Migrating Birds

• Please turn out all non-essential lights from 11 pm – 6 am every night March 1 – June 30 and August 15 – November 30. Peak migration, when the highest concentration of birds are migrating, is April 22 – May 12 in the spring and September 5 – October 29 in the fall.
• Report dead or injured bird sightings

Recent press:

• The Birds-Safe Building Movement Continues to Grow
• Lights Out on CBS News
• Lights Out Texas Documentary
• Birders ask high-rises to dim lights
• Austin bird initiative takes flight
• Volunteers search for dead birds in downtown Austin during fall migration season
• City Of Austin Considers Turning Off Lights To Help Migrating Birds
• ‘Lights Out’: Austin businesses to turn off lights overnight to save migrating birds
• Laura Bush: Texans, turn out the lights at night to help migratory birds

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