Date: 2/2/25 3:02 pm From: Michael Fialkovich <0000012b4af48ab0-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: PSO Program: Lights Out for Birds: Community Solutions to Avian Conservation
Glad to see the PSO Webinars are back!
Mike Fialkovich
Pittsburgh Area, Allegheny County
On Sunday, February 2, 2025 at 03:57:11 PM EST, Brian J. Miller <brianjosephmiller...> wrote:
Join the Pennsylvania Society of Ornithology this coming Thursday, February
6th at 7pm (Eastern) for a Zoom presentation by Matt Shumar on *Lights Out
for Birds: Community Solutions to Avian Conservation*
The expansion of urban areas poses significant threats to migratory birds,
primarily due to light pollution and the extensive use of glass in modern
architecture. Light pollution attracts birds into cities, where they often
collide with glass windows, resulting in an estimated 1 billion bird deaths
annually in the United States. Ohio Lights Out uses a collaborative
approach to mitigate bird collisions by working with building owners,
community members, and a network of organizations to make urban
environments safer for migratory birds.
Matthew Shumar is based in the School of Environment and Natural Resources
at The Ohio State University where he is Program Coordinator of the Ohio
Bird Conservation Initiative <https://obcinet.org/>, a collaboration of
non-profit groups, businesses, state and federal government agencies
advancing avian conservation in Ohio and the region. He was the Project
Coordinator and co-editor for *The Second Atlas of Breeding Birds in Ohio, *and
is Co-Director for the upcoming Ohio Bird Atlas 3. Matthew’s research
interests include landscape ecology, and in particular, anthropogenic
effects on Neotropical migrant songbirds. He is also interested in engaging
the public into community science efforts and exploring new opportunities
for collaborative efforts between academia, agency professionals, and
amateur ecologists. Matthew also runs a private research station with a
year-round bird banding program in southeastern Ohio with his wife, Molly,
and is currently serving as President of the Association of Field
Ornithologists <https://afonet.org/>, an international professional society
dedicated to the study of birds and their habitats.
