Lights Out Heartland

Every year, billions of birds migrate north in the spring and south in the fall. The majority of the birds fly at night, navigating using the Moon, stars and night sky. As they pass over big cities, they can become disoriented by bright artificial lights and sky glow. (1/5)

We're forecasting a huge flight of migratory birds through the central flyway tonight. Turning off your lights can help birds safely pass through the night -- especially in areas of red (🚨)! birdcast.info 📡🐦

The Zoo is proud to be a partner of @LightsOutHeart. Did you know that 80% of the birds that migrate, do so at night and use the moon and stars to navigate their way? To help birds on their migration journey, keep outside lights off during the months of May and September.

Anne Tieber, Curator of Birds, gave a presentation during @LightsOutHeart on how light pollution impacts bird migration. The WildCare Institute North American Songbird Program raises awareness of threats to songbirds. Listen to Anne's presentation here. youtube.com/watch?v=e9WKuL…

Lights Out! 378 million birds predicted on the move tonight & 568 million birds on the move Tuesday night, Sept 21. Keep outside lights off and either interior lights out or blinds drawn for inside lights at work and home. Help them move safely through. birdcast.info/migration-tool…

Tonight, the skies fill with birds heading south. Happy birding all!! ⚫️🟣🟠🟡⚪️

A new study shows switching off just half of the lights at night makes a big difference for migrating birds. Learn how the #BirdFriendly action works to help prevent bird collisions. @CorrynWetzel audubon.org/news/turning-l…

You can't go wrong with native plants: #PlantsForBirds help fight climate change, save water, and provide food and shelter for birds and other pollinators. bit.ly/37qcZ6Z #PollinatorWeek

Today’s #BlackBirdersWeek2021 theme is #SafeInNature, discussing ways to stay safe when birding and working outdoors. Join us on Facebook for a discussion with @BlackAFinStem, @MoniquePipkin, M.S., and Amelia Demery (@acdemery), M.S. blackafinstem.com/bbw2021schedule

THE WORD IS OUT!!!! #BlackBirdersWeek2021 is almost here ‼️This year’s event will showcase the many unique ways Black people connect in the outdoors. Please check out the website or link in bio for daily event details & reg. links as the week approaches! blackafinstem.com

🗣It’s day 3 of #BlackBirdersWeek2021 and today’s theme is #BirdsEyeView. We want to showcase the variety of bird related activities and the many identities of the Black people who watch them. Tune in to @BlackAFinSTEM IG as we highlight them.

Hey birders! #BlackBirdersWeek2021 is going on throughout this week. Check out #BlackInNature and @BlackAFinSTEM for the next few days for a chance to meet Black birders and biologists and support this growing movement.

Did you know that artificial light can mess with your melatonin productions, causing sleep deprivation and headaches? Turning your lights off and not using your phones before going to sleep can help. @LightsOutHeart @NationalAudubon @AmericanMedic10

Want to know how you can help save bird lives and help reduce light pollution? During the month of May, it's especially important to turn your lights out as bird migration is in full swing. Check out our tips on what you can do! @LightsOutHeart @audubonsociety

It's happening.

Migration alert! Millions of birds will fly thru night skies this weekend. It should make for fantastic birding—but don't forget to turn out lights at night, to help migrants stay on course. More at BirdCast: birdcast.info/science-to-act…

On the American Birding Podcast, @ldpharr talks about the challenges and rewards of doing wildlife research in urban environments and her initiation into bird-banding at the mercy of a Northern Cardinal. aba.org/skyglow-and-co…

Gateway Arch to go dark next month The lights will be turned off at night for two weeks in May due to bird migration season via @ksdknews #LightsOut #LightsOutHeartland ksdk.com/article/news/l…

The latest @ABA podcast features @ldpharr Lauren Pharr, a PhD student at North Carolina State studying urban noise and light pollution and their affect on birds. @N8Swick #LightsOut #LightsOutHeartland aba.org/skyglow-and-co…

National Park Service to Turn Off Gateway Arch Exterior Lights for Bird Migration Season Lights will be off May 1-14, 2021 Thank you @GatewayArchNPS @NatlParkService Read the press release: lightsoutheartland.org/images/content…

For the Midwest, migration starts now through May 15 #LightsOut #LightsOutHeartland