Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that New York state buildings will be turning off their outdoor lights during both the spring and fall bird migrations.
Birds that make the epic and difficult migrations up and down the east coast just got a helping hand from the state of New York.
Governor Andrew Cuomo said that going forward, state buildings will be turning off their non-essential outdoor lights during both the spring and fall journeys.
The exteriors will go dark between the hours of 11pm and dawn.
Artificial lighting like the fixtures installed on and around structures can cause confusion among birds, resulting in their
