Natural History Wanderings

Fall migration is already underway, with thousands of shorebirds arriving or passing through the Bay Area. You can help them safely on their way through our Lights Out for Birds campaign:

• Turn off unnecessary lights from dusk until dawn during migration season. Fall migration lasts from mid-August through November 30.
• Wherever possible, use task lighting rather than overhead lighting. Or draw the blinds or drapes.
• Install timers and motion detectors to minimize use of lights at night. PG&E offers rebates to business customers for these cost-saving technologies.
• Share the Lights Out message via flyers, newsletters and social media. Post our flyer in your building.
• Sign up as a Lights Out participant. This will help us track the program and its impact, as well as recognize your contribution to bird conservation!
• Talk to your employer and co-workers about Lights Out.
• Post Lights Out information in your office or on Facebook.