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NYT: Residents urged to dim lights as 300 million birds migrate this weekend

NYT urges residents to dim lights for fall bird migration

The New York Times reports that over 300 million birds are expected to migrate across the U.S. this Saturday, and experts are asking residents to turn off or dim lights to reduce fatal collisions with buildings, which kill more than a billion birds each year.

“More than 300 million birds are expected to soar across the U.S. on Saturday during their annual fall migration, prompting requests for residents to turn off or dim lights to help ensure their safe flight.”

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Residents (U.S. general public) Target of the lights-out appealMigratory birds Subject of the storyBird conservation experts Source of the warning

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