A new study published in the Journal of Applied Ecology examines the risks that offshore wind turbines pose to migrating birds, particularly songbirds, during their migration across open water. Utilizing radar data from U.S. coastal weather stations, researchers found that hundreds of millions of birds migrate over the North Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico at lower altitudes than they do over land, increasing their risk of collision with wind turbines. The study emphasizes the importance of dynamic management strategies that consider bird migration patterns to reduce fatalities. Notably, the research indicates that migration occurs over fewer nights at sea compared to land, suggesting that turbine operators could potentially turn off turbines during peak migration times to minimize risks. The findings are significant as offshore wind development is expected to expand, and the study's insights could also apply to mitigating impacts from other offshore activities, such as oil and gas projects.