Birdwatching Brings Big Benefits

Like many people, we find peace in watching the day to day activities of birds. We are amazed at the beauty and the science of their existence which combine to create magic. We have always enjoyed birdwatching, though in recent years of stressful days, societal division, personal grief we find ourselves drawn more and more to these amazing creatures.

Cornell Lab of Ornithology—Home | Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology

BirdNotes : NPR

Birding | Audubon

Bird Pictures & Facts

Some related medical literature:

Birdwatching linked to increased psychological well-being on college campuses: A pilot-scale experimental study – ScienceDirect

Positive relationship between bird diversity and human mental health: an analysis of repeated cross-sectional data – The Lancet Planetary Health

Birds and human health: Pathways for a positive relationship and improved integration – Gray – 2024 – Ibis – Wiley Online Library

Birdwatching and medicine: stories of curiosity and wonder | The BMJ

Smartphone-based ecological momentary assessment reveals mental health benefits of birdlife | Scientific Reports

Nature and Mental Health—Birding is a Proven Solution – PMC

A Review of the Benefits of Nature Experiences: More Than Meets the Eye – PMC