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Birdwatching is the second fastest growing hobby for generation Z after jewellery making, according to a multiyear study of more than 24,000 people.

Almost 750,000 gen Zers (16 to 29-year-olds) in Britain regularly enjoy watching birds, a -1,088% increase since 2018, according to research by Fifty5Blue published by the RSPB.

Regular birdwatching has been embraced by all generations over the past eight years, with a 47% increase overall. Among millennials it has risen by 216% alongside a 66% increase in gen X birders.

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[–] SailorFuzz@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago

GenZ: too poor to do anything or go anywhere.... guess I'll just stare out the window....

Media: woooow, GenZ really loves birdwatching

[–] sharkfucker420@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 day ago

We watch the birds because they seem so free

[–] deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

We won't have them for much longer, so...

[–] Korhaka@sopuli.xyz 1 points 21 hours ago

This is why I like the sage in my garden, it has started flowering recently and now I can see bees. I should take a picture of them to show future generations what bees were.