![]() For generations, populations of warbler, thrush, and vireo have taken advantage of the darkened environment on their epic twice-yearly journey. Predators are less active at night, skies are often less turbulent, temperatures are cooler, and landing at daybreak allows for optimal foraging conditions. Generally, the evening hours are calmer and safer for migrants. Most migrating birds pass through Georgia during the nighttime hours. Click here to read more about Project Safe Flight. Project Safe Flight volunteers patrol selected routes during peak bird migration periods collecting birds that have died or been injured after colliding with buildings. ![]() Georgia Audubon has been studying collision-related bird deaths through our Project Safe Flight Program since 2015.
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