Hey, Cincinnati! Let’s help birds fly safely over and through our city to their summer and winter homes.
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WHY TURN LIGHTS OUT?

The growth of dense, urban areas along ancient bird migration routes poses a significant and often fatal threat to migrating birds. Less artificial light at night can help keep our feathered-friends safe and on course!
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UP TO 1 BILLION

Estimated number of bird deaths caused by window collisions each year in the U.S. Millions of birds migrate through the Ohio Valley each spring and fall. We just don’t notice because it often happens in the middle of the night.

  • 80

    Percent decrease in bird collisions when lights were turned down in brightly lit urban areas

  • 42

    U.S. cities with Lights Out Programs, including Chicago, New York, Boston, Washington DC, Toronto, Baltimore, Indianapolis, Columbus, and Cleveland.

  • 400+

    Number of bird species in Ohio. Many are migrants who come here for the summer to breed and raise their young.

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