Lights Out Baltimore

a group of concerned birdwatchers whose goal is to make Charm City safe for migratory birds during peak migration seasons #walkwithus

[Lights Out Baltimore @LightsOutBalt]

Did you know our fabulous volunteers & concerned community members have helped us rescue more than 1,000 birds & 40 bats in our first decade?! 💯 Please consider a #GivingTuesday donation to help us continue this necessary service. https://t.co/yV4CueDnVx

[Lights Out Baltimore @LightsOutBalt]

This final push of fall migration brought an extremely high volume of activity in #CharmCity : 26 dead and 5 injured birds were found today by volunteers @aaron_fool & Nick over 4-1/2 hours of monitoring. Thanks to Betsy for driving the rescues to @phoenixcenter #turnthelightsout

[Lights Out Baltimore @LightsOutBalt]

Another busy and deadly night as #migratorybirds continue to push south. Twelve died and eight were injured after colliding with windows on their way through Baltimore. #turnthelightsout #treatyourglass

[Lights Out Baltimore @LightsOutBalt]

Another busy and dangerous day for migratory birds passing through B’more: four dead. More happily, three injured are now on their way to @phoenixcenter for care. Thanks to @aaron_fool for walking and rescuing and Wendy for transporting! #turnthelightsout #treatyourglass

[Lights Out Baltimore @LightsOutBalt]

These migratory birds aren’t happy about being handled after suffering #windowcollisions, but they’ve got to go to @phoenixcenter for some TLC.

#turnthelightsout #treatyourglass #charmcity

[Lights Out Baltimore @LightsOutBalt]

via @NYTOpinion https://t.co/NMxCoRB9xX

[Lights Out Baltimore @LightsOutBalt]

Fall migration continues and casualties are mounting. This morning’s volunteer was joined by two @UMBC wildlife students and together they found a dozen dead. On a positive note, they also rescued two Common Yellowthroats and a Gray Catbird. #turnthelightsout #treatyourglass

[Lights Out Baltimore @LightsOutBalt]

Another night of migration and another number of birds dying unnecessarily thanks to poor lighting choices and untreated window glass. We can and must do better to make Baltimore and beyond sustainable! #turnthelightsout #treatyourglass #charmcity

[Lights Out Baltimore @LightsOutBalt]

Fall migration monitoring is well under way in #CharmCity, and the beauties are definitely on the move. Untreated windows + poor nocturnal lighting choices = deadly conditions, esp. for these hummingbirds and warblers. #turnthelightsout #treatyourglass

[Lights Out Baltimore @LightsOutBalt]

Some bird humor….

[Emily Atkin @emorwee]

This tik tok singlehandedly renewed my passion for the environment

[Lights Out Baltimore @LightsOutBalt]

Be like @AoDespair and consider heaving some cash in support of our rescue activities, both during migration season and throughout the rest of the year. Support our calling! https://t.co/UeqJOgVyvj #turnthelightsout #treatyourwindows

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[David Simon @AoDespair]

1) So I've been in a particular place of zen since the masterful intervention of @Lindsayjacks resulted in a mother duck and ten ducklings swam away into Baltimore's harbor, constituting the perfect end to their sojourn on my roof deck...

[The Onion @TheOnion]

Bird Reflects On Frailty, Impermanence Of Life After Finding Dead Human On Sidewalk https://t.co/p9HpTxykuy

[Lights Out Baltimore @LightsOutBalt]

Migration is still in full swing. This morning volunteer @aaron_fool had 10 casualties: five dead and five rescues. We must do better at mitigating threats to migratory birds, like turning off non-essential lighting at night and treating window glass. #charmcity

[Lights Out Baltimore @LightsOutBalt]

A wet, windy morning after a calm night that proved deadly for 8 White-throated Sparrows and a young American Woodcock that made the wrong decision in passing through downtown #CharmCity
#turnthelightsout #treatyourglass

[Lights Out Baltimore @LightsOutBalt]

Four beautiful birds perished over night instead of migrating safely through downtown Baltimore. We can do better. We must do better. #turnthelightsout #treatyourglass

[Lights Out Baltimore @LightsOutBalt]

Another drizzly overnight in Baltimore means a slightly safer passage for migratory birds. Only two dead and one rescue for our #downtown #birdmonitoring route. Thanks to our volunteers & friends @phoenixcenter!

[Lights Out Baltimore @LightsOutBalt]

A fairly calm and relatively safe night for migratory birds passing through #CharmCity. Two shifts of volunteers found four dead and rescued one Common Yellowthroat. #turnthelightsout #treatyourglass

[Lights Out Baltimore @LightsOutBalt]

Another slow night for migration through #CharmCity, with just a few casualties: a Common Yellowthroat, a Swainson’s Thrush, and one whose ID is stumping us :) #turnthelightsout #treatyourglass #birdmonitoring

[Lights Out Baltimore @LightsOutBalt]

Migration slowed with the overnight rain, and as a result just this line casualty—a Blackpoll Warbler—was found. Even this single death was preventable. #turnthelightsout #treatyourglass #charmcity

[Lights Out Baltimore @LightsOutBalt]

Our wonderful volunteers rescued a bat and a Blackpoll Warbler this morning, but eight other birds passing through Baltimore while migrating weren’t so lucky, instead dying of injuries received from window collisions. #turnthelightsout #treatyourglass #charmcity

[Lights Out Baltimore @LightsOutBalt]

It’s been a busy few days of migration, with three birds and a bat rescued and receiving care from our friends @phoenixcenter. Alas, 19 other birds perished after window collisions. #turnthelightsout #treatyourglass #charmcity