As Deepavali usually falls in the month of October or November, the more than 900 families living around the bird sanctuary took the decision to save the birds and not scare them off by bursting crackers.

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/seven-villages-in-tamil-nadu-celebrate-silent-deepavali-to-conserve-birds-in-nearby-bird-sanctuary/article67527552.ece

At about the same time, 911 dispatchers began fielding calls about an enormous fire along Olinda Road by the bird sanctuary.

Source: https://www.theblaze.com/news/911-calls-from-deadly-maui-fires-reveal-overwhelmed-system-clogged-streets-vulnerable-seniors

Outside, an inviting brick patio under a majestic sugar maple invites tranquility in the midst of a natural bird sanctuary and lush gardens ripe with roses, day lilies, and raspberries.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/07/20/hot-property-former-tavern-now-choice-home-in-west-barnstable/