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Texans are urged to dim their lights for migrating birds. The "Lights Out, Texas!" campaign aims to reduce collisions. Studies show that dimming lights significantly reduce bird fatalities.
From April 1 to the end of June millions of birds will be migrating through the state.
Cornell Lab of Ornithology staff member Victoria Campbell spends her free time caring for bats in need – setting tiny broken bones, feeding babies, treating illness and nursing native bats back to health so they can be released.
If you're into birds, good news: There are apps are available to identify birdsong, and devices like Haikubox that monitor your yard 24/7 and ID birds. Smart birdhouses also ID birds, and get snapshots and video for sharing. There are even smart coops for your chickens and ducks.