Hi Bill,
The Perkins Wildlife Center at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History
is promoting an initiative called Smart Light/Safe Flight - the
partnership to conserve migratory birds and energy in our urban centers.
Utilizing the Lights Out formula of eliminating unnecessary building
lights from 11:00 pm to 6:00 am during Spring and Fall migration, we are
enlisting support and collaborators in Cleveland and throughout Ohio.
We are actively working with individual building owners and the Building
Owner and and Managers Assoc. as well as governmental agenciess.We
intend to 'go public' yet this Spring.
I would love to hear from anyone interested in becoming involved with
this initiative. I can be reached via the contact information below.
Cheers,
Harvey
Harvey B. Webster
Director, Wildlife Resources
Cleveland Museum of Natural History
1 Wade Oval Drive
Cleveland, OH 44106
216-231-4600 ext 3290
216-231-5919 fax
216-513-9133 mobile
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Bill Whan wrote:
> See the following post from the Michigan list, where it is not only Ann
> Arbor citizens who are doing the right thing for migrant birds, but
> other Michigan cities. It's a time when reluctance to waste electricity
> can help save a waste of birds, too. I don't know of any Ohio city
> that's accomplished this much--let us know if any one has.
> Bill Whan
> Columbus
>
> Subject: City of Ann Arbor passes Safe Passage resolution
> From: ddarm AT umich.edu
> Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 21:50:23 -0400
>
> ANN ARBOR, Mich., March 17, 2009 Ann Arbor City Council voted
> unanimously last night to help prevent the loss of millions of
> night-migrating birds by turning off lights on municipal buildings,
> when practical, on the fifth floor and above between the hours of 11
> p.m. and 6 a.m. (sunrise) during peak migration seasons. Similar Safe
> Passages actions in Chicago and New York City have resulted in
> significant reductions in migratory bird deaths. The campaign has come
> to Michigan with resolutions passed by Ann Arbor, Detroit, Southfield,
> Jackson, and a state proclamation designating the periods of March 15
> to May 31 and August 15 to October 31 as Safe Passage Great Lakes
> Days. Roof-top airplane navigation beacons required by the FAA are
> exempt from the resolution.
>
> Property owners of tall buildings are encouraged to join the Safe
> Passages Great Lakes efforts by turning off their lights or closing
> window shades and drapes at night. Individuals can help by turning off
> lights when they leave an office or a residence, and to raise
> awareness of the fatal light problem by discussing it with family,
> friends and colleagues.
> Individuals who live or work at night in buildings with five floors or
> higher and who wish to minimize fatal light problems can also help.
>
> Use blinds and curtains to conceal lighted areas if working after 11
> p.m. during Safe Passages Great Lakes days;
> Use desk lamps and task lighting to minimize perimeter lighting;
> Re-schedule night work, such as arrange for custodial services in
> tall buildings to work from the top down so the upper floor lights are
> off from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. (dawn); and
> Establish interior working areas for night activities.
>
> A copy of the resolution and more information on the Safe Passage
> Great Lakes project as well as other municipal environmental goals are
> (or will soon be)posted on the Web at www.a2gov.org/green.
>
> If you like to volunteer to help with this program, please reply to
> this email.
> Thanks!
> Dea Armstrong
>
> # # # # # Other links of interest:
>
> Washtenaw Audubon?s Safe Passage program
> http://www.washtenawaudubon.org/
>
> Detroit Audubon's Safe Passage Program:
> http://www.detroitaudubon.org/safe_passage.html
>
> http://www.terrain.org/articles/15/kousky.htm
>
> New York's Bird Safe Buildings guidelines (see especially sections on
> Lights-out program):
> http://www.nycaudubon.org/home/BirdSafeBuildingGuidelines.pdf
>
> http://www.cityofchicago.org/Environment/BirdMigration/sub/lights_out_chicago.html
>
>
> http://www.flap.org/new/diurnalfr.htm
>
> and for folks who like to watch videos:
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtb8WcZBT5I
>
>
> http://homepage.mac.com/taosharon/Movies/iMovieTheater10.html
>
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