09/08/2026
🌙 TURN OFF THE LIGHTS FOR MIGRATING BIRDS! 🐦
We’re entering the peak fall bird migration season, and something as simple as turning off unnecessary lights at night can make a life-saving difference.
Artificial light at night can disorient migrating birds, drawing them toward buildings where they can collide with windows or become exhausted and trapped.
And birds aren’t the only ones affected. 💡🦋 Artificial light also disrupts insects, including moths and other nocturnal insects that are essential food for birds, bats, and other wildlife. Lights can interfere with their feeding, reproduction, navigation, and ability to avoid predators.
One small action can help an incredible number of creatures:
If you don’t need the light, turn it off. 🌎💚
Close your blinds, use motion sensors when necessary, and keep outdoor lighting warm, shielded, and directed downward.
Let’s give wildlife a darker, safer night sky. ✨