They can get “entrapped” in the light and circle a lit building endlessly. It also leads to disorientation and building collisions. And it fucks up their navigation.
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kat_angstrom@lemmy.world 7 months ago
Oh snap, how harmful is the impact?
I_Fart_Glitter@lemmy.world 7 months ago
Tikiporch@lemmy.world 7 months ago
Cities must absolutely wreck migratory birds.
superb@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 months ago
I recently moved to a ritzy neighborhood and the amount of bright ass 24/7 lighting aimed right into the sky is infuriating. So many tiny trees pointlessly illuminated from their base.
I_Fart_Glitter@lemmy.world 7 months ago
I’d say it should be illegal, but I know a certain demographic would take that as a challenge to their freedumbs and put Broadway spotlights in their yard. Because fuck them birds.
apfelwoiSchoppen@lemmy.world 7 months ago
This organization does great work to educate people and governments about the harmful effects of lighting at night.
darksky.org