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Scott Pfitzinger
Scott Pfitzinger
@pfitz@hcommons.social  ·  activity timestamp 20 hours ago

"Expert birdwatchers have brain differences that may underlie their remarkable ability to identify unfamiliar birds and suggest that birdwatching can reshape the brain in much the same way as learning a language or a musical instrument does."

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2516604-birdwatching-may-reshape-the-brain-and-build-its-buffer-against-ageing/

#birds #birdwatching #brain #aging #learning #cognition

New Scientist

Birdwatching may reshape the brain and build its buffer against ageing

Expert birdwatchers have changes in their brain structure compared with novices, which probably help them better identify birds and may even protect against age-related cognitive decline
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