Azores island turns off lights to protect young seabirds

The Guardian published a photo feature on Corvo Island in the Azores, which switches off public lighting for a few key autumn days. The lights-out helps fledgling Cory's shearwaters find their way to the ocean by starlight.

Timeline

1. 25 Oct, 11:00 UTCGuardian runs photo feature on Corvo lights-out

Top sources

• Lights out: the island that goes dark to save young seabirds – in picturesThe Guardian