Summary:
- Light pollution, the excessive and misdirected use of artificial light at night, can have negative impacts on birds and other wildlife.
- A new initiative called "Lights Out for Birds" encourages people to turn off non-essential lights for one hour on a specific day each year to help reduce light pollution and protect birds.
- Reducing light pollution can help birds navigate more easily, avoid collisions with buildings, and maintain their natural sleep-wake cycles, which are important for their health and survival.