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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Patrick Barkham

Birdsong boosts mental wellbeing for 90% of people, UK poll finds

Birds at a feeding station at Blashford Lakes nature reserve in Hampshire.
Birds at a feeding station at Blashford Lakes nature reserve in Hampshire. Photograph: Andrew Matthews/PA

Watching birds and hearing birdsong have a positive impact on wellbeing for more than nine in 10 people, according to a survey to mark the largest garden wildlife count in the world.

People are being urged to boost their mental health and help scientists by spending an hour this weekend counting the birds in their garden or local park for the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch.

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