The State of Connecticut has a chance to become part of a growing movement to protect birds. You can help by taking action today on this important Lights Out bill.

Please use this link to ask your House member in Hartford to vote yes on House Bill 6607, "An act concerning the nighttime lighting of state-owned buildings at certain times for the protection of birds."

House Bill 6607 would require state-owned buildings to turn out exterior lights between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. in April and May, and from August 15 to November 15, each year.

Birds migrate at night and those are peak bird migration periods.

A billion birds a year are killed in North America when they fly into buildings. Turning off the lights is a proven way to reduce the number of bird deaths.

The Connecticut Audubon Society is part of a coalition called Lights Out Connecticut. The coalition's members and grassroots supporters are all pledging to turn out their lights.

This bill would bring the State on board too. It will make a huge difference.

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