“Dim the Lights” poster.
The bad news is that as human habitats are growing, record numbers of birds are dying and we may actually decimate many birds by the accidental choice of our illumination and construction. The good news is there are easy and available fixes. Reducing artificial lighting at night can save energy and avians. For areas that do require illumination, directing the light downward, rather than upward toward the flyways, is a useful technique.
As for those many windows, glass doors, and other transparent modern building materials, there are simple decals and other bird treatments that can allow birds to actually “see” glass and not habitat and avoid collisions. So, the good news is by turning off unnecessary lights, closing curtains and shades, and adding small, discrete patterns spaced 2-inches by 2-inches apart we can help save birds, save energy, and save money.
Mark Madison, a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Historian, lives on the Atlantic flyway in Hagerstown.
This article originally appeared on The Herald-Mail: Atlantic flyway a dangerous passage for birds: How to help
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