• Birds Matter! Take the Lights Out Pledge

    LONF Jax city skyline with birds and pledge QR codesSpring and fall are dangerous times for birds, as many of them will be traveling north to their breeding territories in the spring and returning to their southern wintering grounds in the fall. Twice a year, millions of birds migrate through Northeast Florida at night, using the moon and stars as their guiding lights. But bright artificial lights on buildings (including private homes) can draw birds away from their natural migration path and toward the lights, where they can fly around in confusion until they collide with a building or window or even collapse from exhaustion. If they survive until daylight, they may fly directly into a window reflection thinking it's the open sky, resulting in injury or death. By turning out lights at night, we can remove a major source of mortality from bird populations already threatened by predators, bad weather, habitat loss due to development, food availability disruptions due to climate change, and more.

    Join our campaign to save birds' lives by signing our pledge to turn off all non-essential lights on your home or business between 11 pm and 6 am during spring and fall migration season every year.

    Click here to sign our Homeowner Pledge.

    Click here to sign our Commercial Building Pledge.

    Together we can save the lives of millions of birds. Thank you!


     
  • Having Your Voice Heard

    Beginning Bird Walk at Ft Caroline 20221106 by Piyush NeekhraYour membership in Duval Audubon strengthens our messages to the public and government leaders. The more members we have, the more effective our voices for birds and bird habitat will be. Education about conservation issues is an important part of our work. Help us amplify our messages. Your membership means a better community for people and birds and other wildlife. Join today and help make Northeast Florida a better place for all creatures to live.

    Unsure of your membership status? Reach out to our membership director Christine Lucas at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..


     
  • Upcoming Activities

    Lots of great activities around Northeast Florida this month!

     

    Looking forward to seeing you soon!