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Birdwatching Among Gen Z In Britain Has Grown By Over 1000 Percent Since 2018 And The Reasons Why Are Beautiful

Birdwatching has quietly become one of the fastest-growing hobbies among young people in Britain, with new research from the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds finding that nearly 750,000 people aged 16 to 29 now birdwatch regularly, a staggering increase of more than 1,000 percent since 2018. The study found that Gen Z participation grew by 1,088 percent over six years, making birdwatching the second fastest-growing hobby for that age group, trailing only jewelry making. Across all ages the picture is equally striking: overall participation is up 47 percent since 2018, bringing the total number of regular birdwatchers in Great Britain to more than four million, including a 216 percent rise among Millennials and a 66 percent rise among Gen X. The research was released ahead of International Dawn Chorus Day on Sunday, May 3rd, when birdsong across the northern hemisphere reaches its seasonal peak.

A 24-year-old member of the RSPB Youth Council credited social media with helping redefine the hobby as accessible and appealing to younger people, saying it offers moments of genuine peace and a sense of connection with nature that many young people are actively seeking, while the RSPB’s wildlife expert said birdwatching is no longer seen as niche or old-fashioned and gives people a reason to step outside, discover local green spaces, and slow down in ways most modern activities simply don’t allow. The RSPB’s president, Dr. Amir Khan, cited research showing that exposure to birdsong and nature boosts mood through increased serotonin levels and may even help slow age-related cognitive decline, making what looks like a gentle hobby into something with meaningful health benefits. He also referenced the biophilia hypothesis, the idea that humans are instinctively drawn to the natural world, and that giving people a reason to spend time in it tends to leave them measurably better off. Birdwatching, it turns out, is not a hobby people retire into but one an increasing number of people are discovering at exactly the moment in life when they need it most.

Source: https://www.goodnewspost.co.uk/gen-z-rediscovers-nature-through-birdwatching/

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