5/1/26: The case for dark skies for migrating birds

(May 1, 2026) This is the time of year that birds migrate from their warmer winter homes back north. Lights at night can disorient and injured them. There's a movement encouraging people to turns off lights to protect the birds. Also: A North Country state lawmaker says after months of financial uncertainty, the North Star Health Alliance, which operates the hospitals in Ogdensburg and Carthage, may have some hope for its future.

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5/1/26: The case for dark skies for migrating birds is an episode from NCPR's Story of the Day by North Country Public Radio 010329.

This episode is 09:19 long.

This episode was published on May 1, 2026.

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