Dr. John Barentine FRAS on Nostr: “'For over a decade, Gateway Arch’s exterior lights have been turned off for two ...

“'For over a decade, Gateway Arch’s exterior lights have been turned off for two weeks each May and September to help minimize the possible disorienting effect the lights may have on birds that migrate at night. With changes in migration patterns, the park decided it would extend turning the lights off for the entire month."

https://spectrumlocalnews.com/mo/st-louis/weather/2024/08/29/the-stl-arch-will-go-dark-in-september-for-bird-migration

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