BirdSafe Pgh/Lights Out Program

10/11/2023

In the wake of last week's super collision event in Chicago a petition from the Field Musuem and local Audubon chapters aims to have the building responsible turn out their lights after 11 pm during migration.

Consider signing the petition below.

We demand that the Governor of Illinois, the Mayor of Chicago and those managing the McCormick Place Lakeside facility take immediate and urgent action to require that interior lights at McCormick Place East be extinguished or shades drawn every night of migration. This means requiring exhibitors to...

10/10/2023

Last week almost 1,000 migrating birds collided with a building on the shores of Lake Michigan in Chicago. Hundreds more were collected throughout the city and potentially thousands more were impacted but never found. This is a singularly event caused by a combination of several factors including weather building up to the night of October 4th and the weather that percipitated over the city in the morning of the 5th. While these numbers are very high they still don't compare to the impact that urban sprawl has on migrating birds. While it is important to change our inner city landscapes for birds, we also must confront the issues in all of our backyards.

Read more about this story here - https://www.audubon.org/news/more-1000-birds-collided-single-chicago-building-one-night

and learn more about light pollution and window collisions at our website.

Weather conditions, a pulse of migrating warblers, and bright lights combined to create a wave of bird death across the city Thursday morning.

09/14/2023

While fall migration brings more birds into our area sticky traps cause more harm than good. Spotted lanternflies don’t bite, and rarely kill their host plant (tree of heaven, an invasive plant itself). So please do the birds a favor and don’t use sticky traps! Penn State Extension has directions for other traps that ONLY catch lanternflies.

09/05/2023

It's hard to believe that it's that time of year again already. Fall migration is starting and will keep ramping up over the next few weeks, so do your part to make their migration safer and easier by turning out unnecessary external lights at your home. You can learn more at our website.

It's that time of year folks! The second ever fall migration Lights Out season begins tomorrow! So make sure to turn out those external lights to help migrating birds reach their destinations safely.

Find out how to participate and more at our website
birdsafepgh.org

03/28/2023

Spring migration is underway so be sure to turn out your external lights overnight through June 1st. Reducing the impact of light pollution is just one way to aid migratory birds. Check out our website for more ways to aid migratory birds, such as retrofitting windows on your home, and to sign up as a participant of Lights Out Pittsburgh!

03/13/2023

Since the beginning of time, birds have played an essential role in our ecosystem – from controlling pests to pollinating plants.

Now it’s time to return the favour and help them. Make glass safer with Feather Friendly’s proven solutions. Contact us today to get started. https://hubs.li/Q01wvjMY0

03/02/2023

Now that Spring is around the corner, take a minute to learn a little more about Feather Friendly Bird Collision Deterrent Markers. Every home has the ability to make a difference!

02/16/2023

We are feeling the same way in Pittsburgh! Please consider doing your part to help keep migrants safe as they pass through our area this coming Spring.

It feels and sounds like spring today in Philadelphia! While spring is on our mind, let’s all do our part and get those windows addressed with bird collision deterrents BEFORE spring migration is in full swing. There are many options available. Whatever you choose, remember spacing is critical. Follow the 2 x 2 inch rule and put the application on the outside of your windows. Thank you 💙❤️💛 Bird Safe Philly!

11/16/2022

Congratulations on another successful fall migration! Thank you to the 112 buildings and homes taking action to reduce light pollution in our city! Stay tuned for exciting news and public programs to come soon.

Visit our website to learn more about the program and how to get involved - birdsafepgh.org

08/31/2022

It's that time of year folks! The second ever fall migration Lights Out season begins tomorrow! So make sure to turn out those external lights to help migrating birds reach their destinations safely.

Find out how to participate and more at our website
birdsafepgh.org

04/28/2022

It looks like we are in for another big night of migration! Make sure to turn out those lights from midnight to 6 am (or longer). Find out more at birdsafepgh.org Allegheny Land Trust BOMA Pittsburgh Carnegie Museum of Natural History Green Building Alliance National Aviary Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program (PNHP) Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy Powdermill Nature Reserve Western Pennsylvania Conservancy

!Here they come again!! The BirdCast prediction for migration over the next few nights is topping 300 million birds per night—even more than the push we saw last weekend. Birding should be great the next few days, especially in the central and southeastern U.S. It's also a good time to turn off nonessential indoor and outdoor lights to help birds stay safe and on course. Learn more about our Lights Out project and other ways to help keep birds safe: http://bit.ly/LightsOutForBirds