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douglas9

(4,358 posts)
Fri Aug 19, 2022, 08:16 AM Aug 2022

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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Hey, Texas: Turn 'Lights Out' This Fall to Help Save Migratory Birds (Original Post) douglas9 Aug 2022 OP
Which means ... NQAS Aug 2022 #1
I get the idea, but won't that bring out the predators especially on college campus' jimfields33 Aug 2022 #2
Guns are ok on campus now. Satisfied? ret5hd Aug 2022 #3
I guess so. I graduated from college anyway. jimfields33 Aug 2022 #4
My trumper neighbor behind me installed nightlights on every side of his house. CrispyQ Aug 2022 #5

jimfields33

(15,827 posts)
2. I get the idea, but won't that bring out the predators especially on college campus'
Fri Aug 19, 2022, 08:35 AM
Aug 2022

Imagine a young person walking a dark path going to the dorms. It’s bad enough with some lighting.

CrispyQ

(36,478 posts)
5. My trumper neighbor behind me installed nightlights on every side of his house.
Fri Aug 19, 2022, 10:12 AM
Aug 2022

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.

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