Doylestown Borough Turning 'Lights Out' For Migratory Birds

DOYLESTOWN BOROUGH, PA — Doylestown Borough is encouraging residents and business owners to join "Lights Out Doylestown" by turning off or dimming outdoor lighting from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. between now and Nov. 15.

"Many birds migrate at night, using natural light to navigate. Artificial lights can disorient them, leading to exhaustion or even fatal window collisions," says the borough's EAC. "By dimming our lights, we can help them reach their destinations safely."

Doylestown Borough and Doylestown Township joined the "Lights Out" campaign two years ago.

Lights Out is a voluntary program that involves turning off and/or blocking as many external and internal building lights as possible at night, when bird migration is occurring during the spring and fall.

As part of the regional effort, many of Philadelphia's larger buildings and venues will be reducing their lighting footprint during the migratory season through the efforts of Bird Safe Philly.