What is worse than 1,000 migratory songbirds killed in just one night after flying into a building? The fact that it was preventable. This #WorldMigratoryBirdDay we are calling on the USFWS to move forward with regulations it promised more than two years ago that could have prevented the death of 1,000 migrating songbirds that died the night of Oct. 4 after flying into McCormick Place in Chicago. Located right on Lake Michigan, McCormick Place has caused bird deaths in the past, but not to this extent. What could have helped prevent this? Regulations requiring more bird-friendly architecture and reduced light pollution during migration. “When saving the lives of 1,000 birds is as simple as flipping off a light switch, it’s unconscionable to require anything less,” said Tara Zuardo, a senior advocate at the Center. 📷 building photo by Josh Sullivan CC BY-NC #migratorybird #birding #songbirds #wildlifeconservation