Reunion Tower to turn off its lights at night in October and November

DALLAS - JANUARY 12: The Hyatt Regency Hotel and Reunion Tower at sunset on January 12, 2009 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Part of the Downtown Dallas skyline will be dark overnight during the month of October and November for a very good reason.

Reunion Tower plans to adjust its light show schedule between Oct. 14 and Nov. 17 to protect migrating birds.

The lights on the famous ball-shaped tower will be dimmer from sundown until 11 p.m. They’ll be turned off completely from 11 p.m. until 6 a.m. each night and will come back on at 6 a.m. each morning.

Nearly two billion birds travel through Texas while migrating each fall and spring.

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The lights can attract those birds, causing them to become disoriented or distracted. Occasionally, they collide with the illuminated buildings. 

Reunion Tower said lowering its lights is a way to help protect the birds and the environment.

Despite being dimmer, the ball will still have fall-themed light shows in October, celebrating things like the Red River Showdown between Texas and Oklahoma, Red Ribbon Week, Dallas’ Dia de los Muertos parade, and Halloween.