Protect the Night Sky
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Dr. John Barentine from the International Dark-Sky Association joins us to talk about the importance of dark skies!\\xa0 Limiting light pollution is important for plants, animals, birds, and even humans. \\xa0
While we don't get too into the birdy aspect of it all, we know bird lovers are nature lovers and the nighttime is a whole other world of nature to explore with owls hooting, stars falling, and much, much more!
Main story at: 8:30
Show notes
International Dark-Sky Association
Dark Skies and Birds
Globe at Night
The Bortle Scale
The Perseid Meteor Shower
Southeast Arizona Birding Festival
Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival
eBird Hotspots\\xa0
Intro Bird Call: Eastern Screech Owl (Recorded: St. Mark\\u2019s NWR, FL September, 2018)
Outro Bird Call: Barred Owl (Recorded Cannon Beach, OR June, 2019)
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