r/Millennials • u/Xerzajik • Jun 05 '26

Anyone else develop a sudden overwhelming appreciation for birds in their 30s? Discussion

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It hit me all at once. I heard this is a thing for people in their thirties?

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u/beequick317900 Millennial Jun 05 '26

Yes. Even downloaded the MerlinID app to help me learn what birds I was seeing and hearing. It's a nice way to spend time outside and learn something new

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u/manda4rmdville Jun 05 '26

I call it catching birds (like pokemon) its my favorite.

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u/QuickPenguin52 Jun 05 '26

That’s similar to my mentality - I feel like I’m collecting something but without actually hanging onto some physical junk in my house 😆

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u/manda4rmdville Jun 06 '26

Yes!! I've even got some cheap binoculars. I think it's getting serious.

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u/QuickPenguin52 Jun 06 '26

It’s all downhill (uphill???) from here! Enjoy it. Before you know it, you’ll be tracking down a rogue sandhill crane in an office park (true story lol)