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As Millions of Birds Migrate, Residents Are Asked to Turn Off the Lights

As Millions of Birds Migrate, Residents Are Asked to Turn Off the Lights
NYT Science Saturday 12 September 2026, 12:59 UTC By Ishani Desai 1 min read
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Birds fill the sky over Ohio in 2025. Tens of millions of migratory birds are expected to take flight Saturday across the Midwest.

Birds fill the sky over Ohio in 2025. Tens of millions of migratory birds are expected to take flight Saturday across the Midwest.
Turn Off (ORG) the Lights Birds (ORG) Ohio (LOCATION) Midwest (LOCATION)
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