Noise Pollution

If you have ever participated in NestWatch or Project FeederWatch, your data may have informed the study summarized in How Noise Pollution Can Negatively Impact Bird Populations which finds that birds are significantly affected by noise, including while trying either to attract mates via song, establish nests, or listen for predators, and that noise pollution can increase birds’ stress levels and reduce their sizes and life spans.

You can limit the noise by using electric or human-powered lawn equipment rather than gas powered, such as raking leaves instead of using a leaf blower, keeping music volumes at outdoor events at a modest level,

encouraging your community to set aside one day a week not to mow, and limiting the use of fireworks to July 4th.