University of Michigan: Turning Off Lights Can Save Migrating Birds From Crashing Into Buildings
June 08, 2021
June 08, 2021
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 8 (TNSRes) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release:
Every night during the spring and fall migration seasons, thousands of birds are killed when they crash into illuminated windows, disoriented by the light. But a new study shows that darkening just half of a building's windows can make a big difference for birds.
Using decades' worth of data and birds collected by Field Museum scientists at Chicago's McCo . . .
Every night during the spring and fall migration seasons, thousands of birds are killed when they crash into illuminated windows, disoriented by the light. But a new study shows that darkening just half of a building's windows can make a big difference for birds.
Using decades' worth of data and birds collected by Field Museum scientists at Chicago's McCo . . .