Lights Out Salt Lake
A majority of migratory birds travel at night. Light pollution can draw these birds into bright cities. Finding themselves in a dense urban environment, and unable to perceive most types of glass, many of these birds collide with buildings and structures before finding their way back out of the city.
Luckily, there are some simple solutions to help out our feathered friends. If we turn out lights at night - especially during peak migration - we will not draw as many birds into our dangerous cities. There are also many solutions to make windows visible to birds, from installing acopian curtains and bird tape to using bird-friendly glass.
In 2017, Tracy Aviary launched the Lights Out Salt Lake initiative. Join us to make our city safer for birds!
Turn off your lights when birds need it most and encourage your neighbors to do so, too!
Brag about it!
Get a free sign to post in your yard or window.
Turn off the lights!
Turn off lights and draw blinds at 11pm-6am.
Take Action
Businesses and buildings
Evaluate your lighting needs in parking lots, pathways, stairwells and for safety.
Identify lights that can be turned off, including indoor lights that shine through windows. It saves money, too!
Research easy-to-make fixtures to the necessary lights.
Homeowners and renters
Turn off outdoor lights, like porch lights and path lighting, from 11pm-6am.
Install motion-sensors on outdoor lights.
Use warm/white bulbs ( x < 2300 K).
Draw the blinds to keep indoor light from flooding outside.
Project Partners
Lights Out Salt Lake is a collaboration started by Tracy Aviary and the Utah Chapter of the International Dark Sky Association. Other partners and collaborators include National Audubon, Great Salt Lake Audubon, and Clark Planetarium.
