CHICAGO — As the migration of birds continues across the United States this spring, a “high migration alert” has been issued to Illinoisans.
According to BirdCast.com, a large number of birds are predicted to move through the area Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.
As this occurs, the alert asks that non-essential lighting be turned off between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. while the birds pass through the region.
“Bright lights attract and disorient nocturnally migrating birds, potentially causing fatal collisions with buildings or exposure to additional day time hazards,” said the alert, in part.
In a single day, more than 3,000 birds died after flying into a death trap of shiny glass boxes that makes up the city’s skyline.
In recent years, other large cities like New York and San Francisco have successfully implemented bird friendly laws that require developers to use patterned glass, netting and decorative features to prevent bird strikes.
BirdCast reports over 62 million birds crossed into Illinois Monday night into Tuesday morning.
