For the Love of Darkness & Birds explores how artificial light at night endangers migratory birds and provides steps for communities to prevent these needless deaths. Since most North American birds migrate after dark, bright building lights can disorient them, often resulting in fatal collisions. Highlighting how targeted actions—specifically turning off unnecessary lights during peak […]
Do the effects of light pollution really affect the migration patterns of our avian friends? What are the bird constellations in the celestial night sky and how can I locate and see them? What can I do to help make it less hazardous for birds during their migratory journeys and throughout the year? Three DarkSky […]
Kitsap Audubon President Kevin Eyer will highlight why Audubon’s “Lights Out” program is a critical, accessible initiative that allows everyone to help protect migrating birds. Each year, billions of birds travel north in the spring and south in the fall. The majority fly at night, using the stars and night sky to navigate their pathways. […]