Birding With Benefits: How Nature Improves Our Mental Mindsets
This article can be found on the Audubon website.

Here are more resources to continue your exploration.

The Mindful Birding Network - Scientific Studies
A variety of different scientific studies highlighting mindfulness and nature- specifically birding and mindfulness including wellbeing through connecting with nature and birds.

WBFI- Why Bird Feeding is Important
Watching the birds at your feeder can help with social sustainability, improve bird health and populations, better your mental health, and assist in supporting local businesses.

Birds & Blooms – Bird Watching Benefits: Boost Your Mental Health
Explore the science behind why observing backyard birds positively impacts your mental health and creates a much-needed reset from our daily demands.

NWF – Many Songs Lifting Spirits
Learn why people are happier after spending a few moments a day observing the birds.