Become a Lights Out CT Advocate
Being a bird advocate is easy! By turning off your excess lights by 11pm each night during peak migration (Spring: Apr 1-May 31; Fall Aug 15-Nov 15), you can help migratory birds safely navigate through the night sky to their destinations. Turning off or dimming nonessential lighting during critical migration periods is proven to dramatically reduce hazards for migratory birds. Birds are attracted to and disoriented by excessive artificial light. By flipping a switch, you can help birds rest and nest safely in Connecticut.
How you can help:
Turn off your nonessential indoor and outdoor lights each night by 11pm.
Write an op-ed for your local paper describing the hazards of light pollution for migratory birds and healthy ecosystems.
Share this page with friends and family!
Become a Lights Out CT Volunteer.
Join the Lights Out CT flock! Volunteers are needed for monitoring areas of concern, recording bird fatalities and saving injured birds, , marketing, graphic design, data analysis, outreach events, and more! Contact us today.
Prevent Window Collisions.
Property owners can also help birds by preventing window collisions using decals and creative stick-ons. Try CollidEscape, Feather Friendly, ABC Tape, Birdsavers, or more. Saving just one bird can make a difference. Remember to follow the "2 by 4 rule" of having a visual barrier on the window surface every 2 inches horizontal and 4 inches vertical. An easy and cheap solution is simply moving your bird feeder 3 feet or closer to the window.