Lights out in Texas 2024: Guidelines to help as birds migrate [Video]

HOUSTON — Starting Monday, April 22, the peak migration period will start for North American birds.

In the spring, roughly one in three birds will pass through Texas and most will travel at night. The reason is that lights can cause the birds to become disoriented and confused, which can cause them to fly into buildings. That is why businesses are encouraged to turn off all non-essential lights from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. every night.

So far, dozens of businesses have pledged to turn off their lights in Houston and Galveston.

Here are the lighting guidelines from Audubon Texas

For essential lights: