Southern Conservation Trust says turning off lights helps migrating birds
Millions of birds travel through Georgia at night each spring and fall, and home lights can draw them off course toward buildings.
Every spring and fall, millions of birds travel through Georgia under the cover of darkness, according to Southern Conservation Trust.
The trust says lights around homes can draw birds off course and toward buildings, and helping can be as simple as turning off a light.
Homes and neighborhoods do not have to go completely dark. The trust says a few small changes can create a safer path for birds while keeping needed lighting, and its blog has more on making a home bird-friendly.
From Southern Conservation Trust· Instagram · Oct 2
Open the post“What if one small switch could help a bird find its way home? Every spring and fall, millions of birds travel through Georgia under the cover of darkness. But the lights around our homes can make that journey more difficult, drawing birds off course and toward buildings. The good news? Helping can be as simple as turning off a light. You don’t have to turn your home, or your neighborhood, completely dark. A few small changes can help create a safer path for birds while keeping the lighting you need. Small changes. Safer skies. Read the blog post and learn more about making your home bird-friendly this migration season! Click the "SCT NEWS AND BLOGS" link in our bio to read! @birdsgeorgia”
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