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Saint Charles proclaims Lights Out campaign to protect migratory birds
Summary
The city proclaimed World Migratory Bird Day, recognized its Bird City designation and encouraged a voluntary lights-out campaign during spring and fall migration to reduce bird collisions.
Mayor Laura Vitak on May 5 proclaimed World Migratory Bird Day for the city and recognized the Saint Charles Natural Resources Commission for securing a Bird City designation and launching a voluntary Lights Out campaign to reduce bird collisions.
The proclamation cites nationwide estimates that collisions with glass and confusion from artificial lighting contribute to large bird mortality during migration and notes that “each year, millions of…
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