Luxor Sky Beam and the bird-disorientation myth

The Luxor Las Vegas pyramid projects an intense Sky Beam from its apex using powerful xenon lamps; the beam is among the brightest on the Strip and is visible for miles. A long-running local myth asserts the beam kills or massively disorients migratory birds; wildlife observers and news reports have documented instances of birds becoming disoriented by bright lights, though the scale and lethality implied by the myth are debated. The Sky Beam's effect on birds has been covered in local media and wildlife discussions focused on the Luxor site.