Starting on September 1st, Wild Bird joins a team of partners with Denver Parks and Recreation's Lights Out project. Lights Out is an initiative that gathers data about birds that have collided against buildings in cities/urban landscapes. Nighttime lights in man-made structures and glass windows during the day derail and disorient nocturnal and daytime bird migrants, which results in collisions, injury, and death for birds. It is estimated that up to a billion birds die each year in the U.S. from building collisions. For fall migration, Lights Out Denver is gathering data about these collisions with the goal to eventually pass bird-safe building regulations in Denver. Injured birds found in the City of Denver via Lights Out's efforts will be transported to Wild Bird Rescue & Rehab for rehabilitation. Other cities, such as Chicago, NYC, Baltimore, and Minneapolis, have implemented similar programs and used the data to successfully reduce collisions.

We encourage bird lovers and supporters who have time from September to mid-November to apply for a volunteer position with Lights Out Denver!

Volunteers will:  

For more information or to apply, please contact Alex Halverson, Lights Out Coordinator, at Alex.Halverson@denvergov.org or 720-618-4150.   

We are partnered with King Soopers and City Market loyalty card programs so that a percentage of your total will go to help the Wild Bird cause! 

1.)  Once you've signed in at www.kingsoopers.com or www.citymarket.com, scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on Community Rewards.  

2.)  Follow the prompts to Enroll Now.  

3.)  When prompted, enter Wild Bird Information and Rehabilitation into the Find An Organization box, and Wild Bird should be the first option that comes up, labeled as Yl318, PO Box 101133, Denver, CO 80260.

Please note that if you’re a new user, you’ll need to create an account with some basic information, a valid email address, and a loyalty card. 

Just visit the customer service desk at King Soopers or City Market if you don’t have a loyalty card!

Click here to select Wild Bird as your preferred charity.  Then, whenever you shop again, login here through Amazon Smile.  Amazon donates to Wild Bird while your prices stay the same!  

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