Regulations and Government
New Tower Lighting Standards Literally for the Birds
Previous FAA standards for tower lighting allowed white and red steady-burning lights, the latter of which was found to attracts migratory birds.

The FAA said that thousands of birds might be saved each year because of recent changes the agency has made to its standards for communication tower lighting. Previous standards for the lighting (that makes the towers more visible to pilots) allowed white and red steady-burning lights. Red lights attract migratory birds, wildlife biology researchers have found.


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