1/22/2024 0 Comments Download turn off lights for birds![]() ![]() Go birding in your neighborhood, or check out a new neighborhood in Guelph. Below are just some of the species that migrate at night that you can help: Burrowing Owl, Black-crowned Night-Heron, the Ruddy Duck, the Baltimore Oriole Lesser, Wilson’s Warbler, Swainson’s Thrush, and the Western Tanager.Īrt credit Linda Nong Photo credit Olivera White See the list of Thing To Do On Bird Day for more suggestions on how to help. You can help keep birds safe right at home by shutting off or dimming lights at night, especially during migration season. Light pollution can attract and disorient migrating birds, making them more likely to crash into buildings. The majority of birds migrate at night, and artificial light from urban areas is dangerous for birds. ![]() The theme for World Migratory Bird Day in 2022 was light pollution. This year’s World Migratory Bird Day will bring awareness to these threats and what we can do to protect water resources and aquatic ecosystems. ![]() Around the world, aquatic ecosystems are facing threats including an increased human demand for water, pollution, and climate change. All migratory birds rely on water at some point in their lives, for feeding, drinking, nesting, or refueling during migration. The theme for World Migratory Bird Day 2023 is Water: Sustaining Bird Life, which aims to highlight the importance of water for migratory birds. Mid-May is peak migration time here in Guelph, so it’s a great time to experience our local bird communities! Join us for guided bird walks around the Arboretum, leaving at 9, 10, and 11 am, with accessible options. Participating local organizations include Wild Ontario (with their bird ambassadors!), Wild Birds Unlimited, Nature Guelph, the University of Guelph Sustainability Office, the UofG Biodiversity Inventory, and OPIRG Guelph. Guelph Bird Day is a fun and educational event with guided bird walks, family-friendly activities, and free bird-themed swag. Come celebrate World Migratory Bird Day with us on May 13th, 2023, at the University of Guelph Arboretum Centre from 9 am to 1 pm. ![]()
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