Virginia Tech: Why Feeding Birds Can Make You Feel Better
September 03, 2026
September 03, 2026
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 3 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Why feeding birds can make you feel better
A research team led by Virginia Tech found that people connected feeding and watching birds with positive emotions, engagement, and a sense of meaning.
By Max Esterhuizen
More than 56 million U.S. adults feed wild birds.
For many, filling a feeder is a routine way to connect with birds a . . .
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Why feeding birds can make you feel better
A research team led by Virginia Tech found that people connected feeding and watching birds with positive emotions, engagement, and a sense of meaning.
By Max Esterhuizen
More than 56 million U.S. adults feed wild birds.
For many, filling a feeder is a routine way to connect with birds a . . .