Birds are some of the best ambassadors from the natural world. There are roughly 10,000 species spread across countless habitats on all seven continents. And around 1300 species found in India. With their voices, plumage patterns, colors, and antics, birds invite us to learn about them and the ecosystems they inhabit.
1. Birding is a wonderful way for you to spend quality time with your loved ones. It is amazing how close family members can get by watching birds together for just a few hours.
2. Birding reduces your stress and induces calm. Birding is also a great way to spend time in silence. The gardens, parks and forests are usually quiet with only the occasional chirping sounds that are so pleasant to listen to.
3. Birding is excellent for improvement of your listening and observation skills. Since most of this soothing activity involves watching and hearing, you are automatically trained to spot things better. You will also find that you can listen to sounds coming from a long distance away as you grow into a seasoned birder.
4. Birding is an activity that involves a lot of visual aids. Birders are prompted to remember things from a long time ago. Looking for particular bird species and trying to identify those that you see while doing so helps those who are suffering from dementia. The regular repetition of tasks is helpful for those with a cognitive impairment.
5. Bird watching helps you get out of your home and enjoy a change of scenery for a while. This change is important for those who have been staying indoors for a long time. It is also helpful for those who have not been able to get some sunlight and ample fresh air too.
6. Birding helps you connect with nature. Birding is usually done in places and areas where there are lots of plants, trees, flowers, fields, and even water. There is often an abundance of nature in places where birds live.
7. Spending time in nature, watching birds for a few hours, can help take your mind off everything else that might be bothering you. One can magically enter a whole new world where there is simply no time to be distracted by worry or anything else. You can focus fully on the birds and forget about all your worries and troubles for the entire time.
8. Birding is calming. Bird song is pleasant, relaxing and soothing. Many human beings have agreed that the delightful chirping sounds of birds is one of the most soothing sounds in the world. You feel calm and relaxed while you watch and listen to the birds.
9. Birding is a good physical activity. It keeps you on the move. You tend to burn a lot of calories while you are birding. You don't even realize how much you have walked around in nature while you are pleasantly occupied with spotting different species of birds.
10. Birding makes one happy and uplifts our mood. It feels so good to spend time in nature watching the birds and listening to their relaxing sounds. Spending time in nature reduces isolation and loneliness. We feel that we are never alone when we are among all these birds, flowers, trees, etc.
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