City Room: Dimming the Skyline to Save the Birds
The New York City skyline is a treacherous place for migrating birds.
Photo credit: New York Times
Photo credit: New York Times
More New York City skyscrapers are turning their lights off this fall in an effort to save the lives of migrating birds who might crash into them while on their way to warmer climes.
Glenn Phillips, the executive director of New York City Audubon, said a half-dozen landmark skyscrapers, including the Time Warner Center, Rockefeller Center and the Empire State Building, will sign on to a plan to turn off their lights at midnight. Audubon has sponsored the program since 2005, but this year has garnered the most interest, Mr. Phillips said.
Posted by WILDNEWJERSEY at 8/24/2010 10:00 AM 
Categories: Birds
Tags: skyscrapers migrating birds new york skyline birds nyc audubon new york city
Categories: Birds
Tags: skyscrapers migrating birds new york skyline birds nyc audubon new york city
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