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Ann Arbor asks owners of tall buildings to turn off lights to help migrating birds
Read full article: Ann Arbor asks owners of tall buildings to turn off lights to help migrating birdsANN ARBOR – During the spring and fall migrations, more than 250 birds migrate at night over Michigan. Brightly-lit tall buildings disorient the birds and some will circle these buildings until their either die from colliding with the structure or from exhaustion. According to scientists, hundreds of millions of birds die annually as a result of these encounters with tall buildings. AdProperty owners of tall buildings as well as residents or office workers are encouraged to turn off their lights or close their shades after 11 p.m. during Safe Passages Great Lakes Days. Those who work in tall buildings at night are also encouraged to use desk lamps or other dim lights to minimize perimeter lighting at night.
St. Clair Shores celebrate holiday lights at Blossom Heath Park
Read full article: St. Clair Shores celebrate holiday lights at Blossom Heath ParkST. CLAIR SHORES, Mich. – Residents in St. Claire Shores were in the holiday spirit Wednesday night after seeing Christmas lights illuminated in Blossom Heath Park. “We put them out in Blossom Heath to get the people out, to get them out to walk. I think it’s emotionally, physically good to get some activity and to get the kids to see the lights,” said Mayor Kip Walby. “Whether you’re young or old, who doesn’t like to see Christmas lights?” said Mayor Kip Walby. Watch the video above on the holiday lights
A closer look at mystery lights along I-75 near Holly
Read full article: A closer look at mystery lights along I-75 near HollyHOLLY, Mich. – Several people have reported strange lights along I-75 near Holly. But the lights turned out to be drones from Metro Detroit-based Firefly Drone Shows. The company is one of three in the country permitted by the FAA to fly drones for entertainment. People from miles away can see this display,” said Ryan Sigmon with Firefly Drone Shows. You can watch Tim Pamplin’s full story in the video above.