Louisville Aud: Help us collect data on bird-building collisions and save migrating birds this fall!

## Louisville conservation advocates & citizen scientists: Help us collect data on bird-building collisions and save migrating birds! ## **Every spring and fall, millions of birds migrate each night—but many don't survive the journey.** The deadly effects of artificial light at night cause birds to collide with buildings and windows—**including right here in Louisville.** The result? **_Billions_ of bird fatalities and injuries each year in the U.S. alone.** But with your help, we can change that. This fall, join advocates from the **Louisville Audubon Society's [Lights Out Louisville](https://www.LightsOutLouisville.org) program** as we conduct bird-collision monitoring surveys downtown. - **Our goal:** collect localized data on bird fatalities and injuries due to window and building collisions. - This critical data will help guide research and advocacy efforts that aim to reduce human-made hazards to birds. ### **Who can attend:** ### - Open to everyone! - Please note each survey route covers a radius of about 1 mile total, but the routes are accessible for those using mobility devices, and the pace will be comfortable, with frequent pauses. ### **When:** ### - **Multiple dates in Oct. 2026.** **_Sign up for as many days as you'd like!_** - **For safety reasons, you _must_ sign up for each event you wish to attend.** ### **Where:** ### - We'll meet in front of City Hall at [601 W Jefferson St, Louisville, KY 40202](https://maps.app.goo.gl/Gbr47mzcCi9jvSWp8). - Please arrive promptly, or a few minutes early, for any day you sign up for. We'll depart City Hall shortly after each event's start time. ### **What you'll do** ### - After you arrive, your facilitators will introduce themselves and provide a quick overview of what you can expect and instructions on what to do. - Facilitators will split volunteers into groups and lead each group on the day's survey route. - As you walk with your group, you'll look for dead or injured birds on the ground/sidewalk and alongsi