Lights Out for Birds

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Fall Migration: August 15 through October 31, 2010

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The fall season is here.   We are seeing or reading bird blogs about the species that are migrating to or through the San Francisco Bay Area.   Many are nocturnal migrants and are confused by lights, especially during foggy or stormy nights.  Lights left on in tall buildings attract many birds into fatal collisions, resulting in millions of bird deaths in the United States each year.

How to Help?

You or your place of work can participate in Lights Out for Birds by turning off lighting after dusk each evening and leaving lights off until daylight.  Tenants are encouraged to turn out lights or draw blinds at dusk.  This is particularly important for tall buildings and buildings with glass exteriors or windows.

Read more here.

(Photo by Lee Karney)…

Birding the Bay Trail Docent Program

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Volunteer Docent Training 2010-2011

Become a Golden Gate Bird Alliance Docent

  • Provide Public Education
  • Reach out to a new audience
  • Build and Strengthen Partnerships and Collaboration

This fall, Golden Gate Bird Alliance volunteer docents will be trained on the natural history of the Bay Trail from the Albany Mudflats to the Richmond Marina. On the trail, docents will set up birding stations to increase the public’s interest in local birds and to promote wildlife stewardship.

Training takes place: Monday Oct. 25 and Tuesday, Oct. 26

For further details, please send email to: ggas@goldengatebirdalliance.org.  (Please mention Birdin the Bay Trail in the subject line.) …

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