Mi Bird-Friendly Communities Lunch & Learn Webinar Series: Lights Out

Fall is quickly approaching, and migration season is upon us once again. Birds face many challenges and dangers during migration, and Lights Out programs are one way people can help limit threats birds encounter along their journey.

Although we see many birds migrating throughout the day, 80% of migratory birds travel during the night, using the moon and stars to navigate. Lights from cities can cause birds to become disoriented and confused and lead to collisions with buildings. By turning off unused lights in tall buildings, we can help prevent the disorientation and death of many of our migratory birds.

Join Susan Elbin, former director of conservation and science at NYC Audubon, as she discusses the importance of Lights Out programs. Tune in to learn more about the problem and solutions to help our feathered friends have a successful and safer migration.

Registration for the Zoom webinar here.

We will also be broadcasting the webinar live through our Facebook page and a recording will be made available following the event.

This event is a part of our Mi Bird-Friendly Communities Lunch & Learn webinar series. Each webinar takes place on the second Tuesday of each month at 12 p.m. and is free.

Webinar dates and topics:

Jan. 12 | Mi Bird-Friendly Communities Program Overview

Feb. 9 | Nest Boxes — Maintenance and Monitoring

Mar. 9 | How To Be a Purple Martin Landlord

Apr. 13 | Bird-Window Collisions

May 11 | Bird-Friendly Backyards Featuring Native Plants

June 8 | Invasive Species — Identification and Removal Techniques

July 13 | Mi Bird-Friendly Communities Program Overview

Aug. 10 | Chimney Swift Conservation Concerns and Monitoring

Sept. 14 | Lights Out and Global Bird Rescue Week

Oct. 12 | Fall Garden Clean-Up

Nov. 9 | Cats and Birds

Dec. 14 | Mi Bird-Friendly Communities — Year in Review

You can view past webinars in the Mi Bird-Friendly Communities Lunch & Learn playlist on Michigan Audubon’s YouTube channel.