Hey, Texas: Turn 'Lights Out' This Fall to Help Save Migratory Birds
Leaving lights on at night can disorient migratory birds flying overhead, potentially leading them to collide with buildings and face injury or death. But a campaign called Lights Out Texas is informing residents that they can save birds' lives by turning off their bulbs at night.
Lights Out Texas' mission is to help reduce migratory bird mortality, and the effort is spearheaded by universities, nonprofits and other organizations. Together, the conservation coalition is asking residents to start going dark from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Birds’ fall migration period lasts from Aug. 15 to Nov. 30, according to Audubon Texas' Lights Out Texas website. And the peak migration period is between Sept. 5 and Oct. 29.
https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/lights-out-texas-campaign-starts-up-as-birds-begin-their-fall-migration-over-texas-14629875
https://tx.audubon.org/urbanconservation/lights-out-texas?ms=aud-email-engagement_20220731_(tx)_lights_out_texas_-_live_to_partners
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His backyard light shines right into my bedroom window & goes on & off all night. Two others on the street-side of the house turn on when a car drives by. The ones on the other side of his house light up my next door neighbor's entire backyard. He put the lights up & never checked at night time to see what sets them off & where they're pointed. The neighbor next to him has added nightlights to the side of their house, too. I guess to protect from the raving caravans coming from Mexico. WTF.
These guys could give a shit about some birds. 