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Illinois

elleng

(136,051 posts) Fri Sep 4, 2020, 12:02 AM Sep 2020

30 million migrating birds are predicted to fly over Illinois tonight.

Turn off your lights to help them stay on course.

https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-birds-migration-light-pollution-20200904-xueeq3f3a5a2nfzc3jhvad224q-story.html?i

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30 million migrating birds are predicted to fly over Illinois tonight. (Original Post) elleng Sep 2020 OP

Maybe take an umbrella if you're going out! Tanuki Sep 2020 #1

Wow, I didn't know this (from the article) frazzled Sep 2020 #2

Tanuki

(15,311 posts)

1. Maybe take an umbrella if you're going out!

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Fri Sep 4, 2020, 12:17 AM

Sep 2020

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frazzled

(18,402 posts)

2. Wow, I didn't know this (from the article)

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Fri Sep 4, 2020, 09:47 AM

Sep 2020

"Chicago has the Lights Out program, which recommends tall buildings go dark after 11 p.m."

I'm going to be seeing if the tall buildings around me have their lights out tonight. (And I'll do the same.)

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