TIL that Chicago skyscrapers have to keep their lights off at night twice a year to keep the 5 million migrating birds from becoming disoriented and dying : r/todayilearned
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Turning off building lights at night cuts bird collisions, study shows, Birds
Dim the Lights for Birds at Night!
Chicago Reader print issue of February 23, 2023 (Vol. 52, No. 10) by Chicago Reader - Issuu
Chicago high-rise residents urged to turn lights off as birds migrate across city
How to Design Bird-Safe Buildings
University of Chicago Press Fall 2022 Seasonal Catalog by The University of Chicago Press - Issuu
Birds flew into Chicago building and died. Turning off lights can help
University of Chicago Press Fall 2021 Seasonal Catalog by The University of Chicago Press - Issuu
A Building Less Bright: Chicago Skyscrapers Go Dark for Migratory Birds, by Carolyn Kousky : Articles
A Year of Helping Birds: Make Migration Safe: Windows, Lights and Bird-Safe Design — Chicago Bird Alliance
Saving migratory birds should be a Chicago priority - Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago's glass buildings kill thousands of migratory birds each year. Advocates want stronger protections - Chicago Sun-Times
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