Date: 3/22/26 8:59 pm From: via Tweeters <tweeters...> Subject: [Tweeters] WOS Monthly Meeting, April 6, 2026 (on-line only)
The Washington Ornithological Society (WOS) is pleased to announce our next Monthly Meeting: on Monday, April 6, 2026, Brian Zinke will present, "Lights Out for Birds: How Reducing Nighttime Light Saves Migratory Species." Each year, millions of birds migrate across our region under the cover of darkness. But increasing levels of artificial light at night are disorienting and draw birds into cities where they face fatal collisions with buildings, windows, and other structures. Brian Zinke will explain why birds are vulnerable to nighttime light, and introduce the Lights Out initiative, a growing effort to reduce light pollution during peak bird migration. Learn about successful Lights Out programs, and practical steps we can take here in western Washington to help our birds navigate the night skies safely.
Brian studied Wildlife, Fisheries, and Conservation Biology in Kansas before he worked for Fish and Wildlife in Wyoming and in Washington. He has served in leadership roles in several wildlife nonprofits. Since November2019, Brian has been executive director of Pilchuck Audubon.
This meeting will be conducted virtually, via Zoom (no in-person attendance). Sign-in will begin at 7:15 pm, and the meeting commences at 7:30 pm. Please go to the WOS Monthly Meetings page: https://wos.org/monthly-meetings/ for instructions on participation and to get the Zoom link.
When joining the meeting, we ask that you mute your device and make certain that your camera is turned off.
This meeting is open to all as WOS invites everyone in the wider birding community to attend. Thanks to the generosity of our presenters, recordings of past programs are available at the following link to the WOS YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@washingtonornithologicalso7839/videos
If you are not yet a member of WOS, we hope you will consider becoming one at https://wos.org
