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Bird-Friendly Buffalo

Sponsored by Buffalo Audubon Society

Let’s Make Buffalo a Bird-Friendly City

Imagine a city where birds soar safely, sing freely, and raise their young in peace. A place where nature and neighborhoods live in harmony. That’s the future we’re building—right here in Buffalo and Western New York.

We all have a part to play in protecting the birds we love. From planting native gardens to bird-safe windows, to turning out non-essential lights at night, every small action adds up to a safer, healthier home for birds—and for us.

We all have a role to play in cultivating a bird-friendly city

Birds play a vital part in our ecosystem—one that we can protect and preserve by ensuring their living environments are supportive and help them thrive.

Bird-Friendly Buildings

Windows and bright lights can cause confusion for birds and lead to fatal collisions.

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Lights Out Program

Reduce threats to birds in flight by turning off lights between 11 p.m. and dawn, or by using a dimmer.

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Native Plants

Planting native supports nature’s balance—sustaining pollinators and insects, which work their way up the food chain.

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Eliminating Rodenticide Use

Rat poison use continues to disrupt the food chain by threatening the survival of owls, hawks, eagles, and other birds of prey.

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Predator Control

Free-roaming cats account for the extinction of 63 species of birds, mammals, and other small animals.

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Help us meet our goal!

Every dollar you give enables us to support communities in cultivating bird-friendly programming and infrastructure that helps birds thrive, and helps our region achieve the official bird-friendly designation.

Thank you for your support!

Goal: $10,000
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Photo by Bill Annis, Buffalo Audubon Society

Take the Pledge: Help Buffalo Become a Bird-Friendly City

Your pledge will help protect birds and support a healthier, more vibrant community—for people and wildlife alike.

Buffalo is on the path to becoming a nationally recognized Bird-Friendly City—but we can’t do it without broad public support.

Every year, millions of birds migrate through Western New York. Many never make it due to light pollution, glass collisions, and habitat loss. You can help change that.

Take a moment to add your name to the Bird-Friendly Buffalo Pledge. Your support will be shared with local leaders to demonstrate that our community cares—and that we’re ready to take action for birds, our neighborhoods, and the planet.

Together, we can make Buffalo a Bird-Friendly City.

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Together, we can promote a safer environment for birds

Our experts at Buffalo Audubon Society have compiled a list of best practices to help make your home or business a place where birds can thrive.

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Photo by Bill Annis, Buffalo Audubon Society
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Photo by Bill Annis, Buffalo Audubon Society

Meet our Sponsor: Buffalo Audubon Society

Buffalo Audubon Society leads and inspires Western New Yorkers to connect with and protect the natural world through bird-focused activities, advocacy, and habitat restoration.

Buffalo Audubon Society has launched the Bird-Friendly Buffalo movement to help raise awareness and guide communities with practical solutions to build a city where birds can thrive.

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Join the Community!

Connect with others throughout Buffalo who are working to cultivate a more bird-friendly city.

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In the News

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Behind the Scenes at the Federal Bee Lab Powered by Native Plants

AUDUBON MAGAZINE | OCT. 24, 2024

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Turning Off Lights at Night Could Halve Bird Deaths On Chicago’s Lakeshore

AUDUBON MAGAZINE | JULY 6 2021

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Proposed Legislation Would Support Bird Conservation and Partnerships in Cities and Towns

NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY (PRESS RELEASE) | OCT. 12, 2024

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