A Detroit Audubon Society and Michigan Audubon Partnership
Warblers and other night migrants are often confused by the night-time skyline of cities like Detroit.
The initial idea for this project came from long time Detroit Audubon Society member, Jonathon Walton, after many years of seeing dead birds around the base of the building in Detroit where he works. The sight of so many dead migrants year after year compelled him to contact Detroit Audubon to see if something could be done.
THE PROBLEM
HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS of birds die each year during Spring and Fall migration due to lighted buildings.
WHY?
Birds drawn to lights crash into windows, circle buildings, and/or become exhausted and fall to the ground.
So what does it take to save the lives of millions of birds?
Learn more by visting Safe Passage Great Lakes.
To learn how local chapters and individuals can become involved contact Michigan Audubon.
SAFE PASSAGE SUCCESSES
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March 2007
Detroit Audubon Society invites Michigan Audubon to join them in spreading the Safe Passage message throughout Michigan.
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December 2007
The Safe Passage Action Packet is created and distributed that provide resources to Michigan Audubon chapters to promote the inititive in their communities.
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March 2008
Building Owners and Managers Association of Metropolitan Detroit promotes Safe Passage Great Lakes to its membership.
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March 2008
Michigan Audubon passes RESOLUTION 2008-01/SAFE PASSAGE GREAT LAKES DAYS reconizing the migratory months of March through May and August through October as the critical migration periods and requests the govenor to permanently proclaim and designate Safe Passage Great Lakes Days in Michigan.
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July 2009
Oakland County passes RESOLUTION #09130 - Support for Safe Passage of Great Lakes migrating birds in Oakland County.
