Night lights cause severe loss of sleep for pigeons and magpies – Trading U

By Sam Wong
Magpies sleep time was markedly reduced under conditions similar to street lighting, where some birds are known to sleep
Doug Gimesy
City lights could have a serious impact on the sleep patterns of birds, according to the first study to look at neurological activity in animals thought to be affected by light pollution.
Researchers used miniature sensors to record brain activity in pigeons and magpies on three nights in an indoor aviary. On the second night, the birds were expose…

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