12/3/2022 Bird watching can boost happiness, help conservation efforts
If the holidays have you down, grabbing a pair of binoculars, and stepping outside to look for birds might boost your mood. According to a 2020 article titled “The Importance of species diversity for human well-being in Europe,” published in Ecological Economics, happiness can tie directly into how many species of birds can be spotted in an environment. The research suggested that an additional 10% increase in bird species boosts life satisfaction as much as a comparable increase in income.
