Did you know that millions of birds migrate through Texas each spring and fall, mostly at night? Our artificial lights distract them and cause them to crash into buildings and towers where they either die or fall to the ground stunned, becoming easy prey for some predators.

Lights Out Hays County is part of the Lights Out Texas program, a statewide initiative that aims to raise awareness of the risk light pollution poses to birds.  Businesses, residents, and governments are asked to turn off non-essential lights at night during bird migration from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. in the migration periods of March 1 – June 15 and August 15 – November 30 each year. 

You can join this Lights Out effort by implementing a simple solution that dramatically reduces hazards to migrating birds, allowing them to safely proceed with their journeys during critical migration periods.

Lights Out Texas is led by  Audubon Texas.  The effort is strongly supported throughout Texas. Hays County communities and organizations are on board!