The Federal Aviation Administration released a report making a number...
The Federal Aviation Administration released a report making a number of recommendations on changes to how communications towers are lighted, in an effort to curb bird deaths (http://xrl.us/bnbo6c). Among its recommendations is a proposal to omit or flash steady-burning red…
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lights from several obstruction lighting configurations. The report said LED and other types of “rapid discharge” lights offer a signal more likely to get attention than incandescent light fixtures. “Past research has comprehensively documented the phenomenon of migrating birds confusing certain nighttime tower lighting with stars,” said Darin Schroeder, vice president for conservation advocacy at the American Bird Conservancy. “The birds become trapped in a corridor or cone of light and either collide with the structure or circle repeatedly until they drop exhausted to the ground, where they then become easy targets for predators. This new FAA study offers a solution to reduce that mortality, and as such, provides a major step forward for the conservation of our declining songbirds."