Birding Benefits

Birding: A Powerful Antidote to what ails...

Did you know that birdwatching or engaging in birding can not only be enjoyable but has health benefits as well?! Don't take my word for it: Check out the many resources available online. Here are just a few of the studies:

Reshape the Brain with Birding, Smithsonian Magazine

Birdwatching Linked to Psychological Well-being, Science Direct

Birdwatching Brings Lasting Positive Impacts, Scientific Reports

Resources for Birding

Engage with your local Audubon chapter for walks and chats, and find local Audubon centers
Learn about and get a copy of the book on Ornitherapy
Explore YouTube for birding tips and great places to go birding!
Download the Merlin app - learn your backyard birds by ear, know when new migrating birds have arrived, a local favorite is in your tree, and learn to bird by ear for different birds when you travel.
Track birds migrating into your area during each Spring and Fall migration. Visit Birdcast and input your county. It's amazing to see!

Some of my favorite birding destinations:

Australia - literally any state in the country, any time of year
England - visiting all of the RSPB birding sites, including winter murmurations of millions of blackbirds!
Magee Marsh and Ohio Metroparks for Spring migration
High Island (near Houston, TX) for Spring migration
Rockport, TX for wintering Whooping Cranes
Southeastern Arizona for Hummingbirds and other colorful species
Rio Grande Valley, TX area for colorful and diverse species