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Lights Out Chicago August 15-November 15 Saves Birds During Migration
A program of the Chicago Audubon Society in cooperation with the Mayor's Nature and Wildlife Committee and the Building Owners and Managers Association
CHICAGO - Sept. 1, 2022 - PRLog -- Over 250 species migrate through Chicago, about 5 million individuals in all.
Since 2000, the managers of many of Chicago's tall buildings have served as examples to the nation of how birds' lives can be saved. Chicago's Lights Out program is the first in the nation and occurs each March 15 to June 15 for the spring migration, and again from August 15 to November 15 for the fall migration.
Based on research, we recommend that during the Lights Out migration periods, lights be turned off (or blinds drawn) in all perimeter office and residential space on all Floors from 4 am to full daylight. Birds that are decreasing their elevation to settle in to rest after their long migratory journey will have reduced risk of colliding with windows. Other recommendations to save birds include:
- Tall buildings can save many birds by extinguishing decorative lighting on the upper stories after 11 p.m. each evening and leaving lights off until daylight Birds migrate throughout these months.
- Tenants on the upper floors are encouraged to turn out lights or draw blinds after 11 p.m. These recommendations apply to all buildings of 40 or more stories and to buildings of 20 or more stories that are isolated from other buildings.
- Short buildings along the lakefront (with extensive glass exteriors) can save birds by extinguishing exterior lighting and extinguishing interior lighting or drawing blinds from March 15 to June 15 each evening after 1 a.m. and from August 15 to November 15, leaving the lights off until daylight.
- Buildings with lighted atria can save birds by reducing atrium lighting in the early morning hours.
For more information, visit the Chicago Audubon Society Lights Out Chicago Program.
About the Chicago Audubon Society
Founded in 1971, the vision of the Chicago Audubon Society is that all communities in our region understand, value, and protect birds, other wildlife and habitat. Chicago Audubon Society connects people with birds and nature through educational programming, field trips, advocacy, stewardship, and research.
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