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[-] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 46 points 1 day ago

It's actually really weird that birds are cool as fuck but somehow most people ignore them until they are over 35. I don't know why that is, but it's a pretty common pattern, outside of ornithologists.

[-] expr@programming.dev 2 points 36 minutes ago

Am 35, just started getting into birdwatching. Weird how true this is.

[-] softwarist@programming.dev 11 points 22 hours ago

I'm approaching 30 but I started using Merlin a few years ago and have evolved into a casual bird nerd since.

[-] MrShankles@lemmy.world 3 points 14 hours ago

Merlin was my gateway. Haven't been able to stop noticing birds since. I just hear there calls man... always singing, always calling. Always calling

[-] heartSagan5@lemmy.zip 2 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago)

Dude, there have been some bogs (near me/for me) that were utterly scant of birds or much any other leg critters.

[-] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 9 points 22 hours ago

Nice. Sounds like me, only 10 years ahead of schedule :)

Merlin is really great. It works very well in several countries I've tried it in. Only complaint is that in Africa, the sound id is almost non-existent

[-] potpotato@lemmy.world 1 points 33 minutes ago

CornellLab also has BirdNET. Not certain if you can ID/tag calls, but might be a way to contribute.

[-] MonkeMischief@lemmy.today 14 points 1 day ago

Honestly I always loved looking at birds but in the city it started seeming like there were just so much less of them...

We started putting some bird seed out back, and I didn't know so many were even in our neighborhood! It's brought me a lot of happiness to see them all gathering around.

Especially the little sparrows and mourning doves. :)

... I'm in my 30's so, damn. ๐Ÿ˜†

[-] rumba@lemmy.zip 7 points 21 hours ago

The math behind old person hobbies is easy.

Your body is slowly failing
You're income limited
Your mobility is slowly declining
Your stomach is starting to limit your diet
You need a hobby with pretty low upkeep and super high availability.

[-] ChickenLadyLovesLife@lemmy.world 3 points 15 hours ago

Also, masturbation becomes just work.

[-] rumba@lemmy.zip 1 points 59 minutes ago* (last edited 58 minutes ago)

With a feeling* of satisfaction on completion that i've never felt at any job.

Perhaps I should have chosen a different career path.

(/s|/not(s))

edit: can't type

[-] anarchy79@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I feel singled out. Or grouped up!

I hated birds until I was like 30, and now I'm all like HELLO LITTLE FRIEND WOULD YOU LIKE SOME SEEDS OR HOW ABOUT EGGS I READ THAT YOU LIKE THAT I CAN HOOK YOU UP

[-] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Haha, Yeah I kinda hated birds too, tbh. Mainly because they would sometimes wake me up early, especially if camping. I've learned the error of my ways though!

[-] Skylordd78@lemmy.zip 2 points 20 hours ago

Ive always been really into birds and trying to identify them, but I've always had old people hobbies lol

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