People are gathering in Serbia this coming weekend for birdwatching: 20 free trips to be organized
There is evidence that watching birds in nature has a positive effect on mental and physical well-being
Bird Protection and Study Society of Serbia (BPSSS) is inviting citizens to discover the wondrous world of birds and their migrations on October 3 and 4, as part of the European birdwatching weekend. At this time of year, millions of migratory birds are leaving Europe to go south, where they will spend the winter.
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On that occasion, Bird Protection and Study Society of Serbia is organizing 20 free trips throughout Serbia.
The theme of this year's European birdwatching weekend is, "How to be a good birdwatcher?" The situation caused by the coronavirus pandemic has negatively affected both people and nature. Huge changes in everyday life, uncertainty and fear of the disease have produced stress, which for some has turned into aggression towards nature. Citizens would spent time in nature in great numbers, but most did not behave appropriately. That is why this weekend's excursions will be filled with tips on how to be in nature and enjoy birdwatching.
"There is evidence that watching birds in nature has a positive effect on mental and physical well-being. Bearing in mind the new reality caused by coronavirus, we advise people to discover a hobby such as birdwatching that is calming and has no negative effects on nature," says Milan Ruzic, executive director of Bird Protection and Study Society of Serbia, and adds:
"People who decide to go out and watch birds on their own this weekend are advised to install a personal guide on their phones, our free application used for recognizing wild birds called, 'Ptice na dlanu' - and enjoyment is guaranteed."
Organized birdwatching in more than 35 European countries serves to draw public attention to understanding the needs of wild birds. In Serbia, excursions will be organized in well-known nature reserves such as Veliko Blato, Zasavica, Uvac, the Ovcar-Kablar Gorge, but also outside protected spaces in urban areas such as Ada Ciganlija in Belgrade and Futoski Park in Novi Sad.
(Telegraf.rs)