Let's keep the lights low for our traveling friends. Photo: GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP via Getty Images
Now through May,millions of birds will be passing through the Portland night sky as they make their twice-yearly migration along the Pacific Flyway — but they need a little help.
City lights can disorient birds that use the moon and stars to safely get to their destinations. Concentrations of artificial light in urban areas can also lead to higher collision risks.
The Bird Alliance of Oregon urges everyone to turn off any outdoor lights that could disrupt this crucial nocturnal migratory period.
👍 Doing your part is as simple as flicking a switch.
