According to a study, birdsong in the garden lifts the autumn blues
Created: 08/11/2022, 08:00
By: Jasmine Farah
It annoys some, but others are happy about it: birdsong.
It is reminiscent of warm spring days.
Something that you can use well in the cold season.
Even researchers know that.
Warbling, singing or chirping: when birds make their noises, nature suddenly doesn't seem so quiet anymore.
On the contrary.
Some sounds and melodies have a very harmonious effect and form a sound that is not only associated with the green, but also with beautiful images.
According to a study, birdsong in the garden lifts the autumn blues
Birdsong is often associated with warm spring days and good spirits, something we often lack on cold, wet autumn days.
While the former quickly lifts our spirits, the latter can be devastating for some.
The so-called "autumn blues" then has one or the other under control.
But not all birds are (yet) getting ready to spend the winter south.
Some are still around and many a garden lover even bothers to lure them into their native greenery.
The idea is good, according to a new study.
Blackbirds are known for their melodic, resonant chirping.
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Researchers from London's King's College have found that just hearing birdsong is enough to banish autumn blues or gloomy thoughts.
To do this, they equipped 1,300 test persons with a newly developed smartphone app called "Urban Mind".
With their help they should classify the daily birdsong to which they were exposed.
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Among other things, the study participants, who were from all over the world, were instructed to write down how it made them feel, whether they were stressed or happy.
They also had to state whether they saw trees nearby or whether there were even birds there.
The amazing result: Overall, the general mood is said to have improved greatly, even in people who had previously been diagnosed with depression.
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For this reason, the British researchers led by study leader Andrea Mechelli are now demanding: “We have to create and maintain an environment, especially in cities where birdsong is common.
Plants and trees are also needed to have a healthy population of birds.
We need to nurture the whole ecosystem within our cities," he told
The Guardian
.
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Bird expert Adrian Thomas agrees that bird song makes us happy is deeply rooted in our psyche.
He concludes by appealing that climate change must be brought under control to ensure that birdsong is erased from our lives forever.