5.1M birds will fly over Michigan Monday. When to turn 'lights out'

Bird migration researchers are urging people across Michigan to turn out their outdoor lights on Monday night, May 11, as 5.1 ...

4.5M birds will fly over Michigan Friday night amid 'lights out' alert

While most Michigan residents are sleeping Friday night, May 8, millions of birds will be flying over the state as part of ...
ClickOnDetroit

Over 5 million birds will fly over Michigan tonight: Check intensity of bird migration for Detroit here

The BirdCast model predicts the intensity of bird migration for specific areas - turn out your lights to aid migration in Michigan.
WKAR

Michigan is set for one of spring’s biggest bird migration waves

Up to 10 million birds could fly over Michigan this week as peak spring migration brings many feathered friends back for the ...

Millions of birds are migrating, and outdoor lights can disorient them

Most birds migrate at night while people sleep, guided by stars, the Earth's magnetic field and sounds.
Traverse City Record-Eagle

Making it count: Local numbers up, bird totals track down

TRAVERSE CITY — Christmas Bird Count volunteers in northwest Michigan had a banner year in 2025, according to data recently published by audubon.org. The results of four local bird counts, published ...
Big Rapids Pioneer

Bird City Big Rapids hosting first World Migratory Bird Day event

Bird City Big Rapids is hosting the city's first World Migratory Bird Day event on May 9 with a walk event featuring a local ...
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What is good for birds is also good for people: Keweenaw town is first Bird City in UP

HOUGHTON, MI – If you’re looking for birds, we have a place for you. This town in the Upper Peninsula was just named a Michigan Bird City and is the first in the state to achieve “High Flyer” status.