Every spring and fall, millions of birds migrate through Louisville on their way between their breeding and overwintering grounds. Most species of songbirds migrate at night. Lights on tall buildings or aimed at the sky can attract or disorient them—causing many birds to collide with windows or circle buildings until they fall from exhaustion.
The Smithsonian estimates 300 million to 1 billion birds are killed each year due to collisions with artificially lit buildings. Another recent study suggests, in the U.S. alone, that number could be 1.92 to 5.19 billion, with potentially billions more worldwide.
Lights Out Louisville is working to change that.
Join us as we expand our community efforts to make urban and suburban landscapes safer for migratory wildlife.