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RvaKetoThrones t1_jeehsef wrote

I'm really into birds now because of the Merlin app so I open the window and do a bit of bird watching every morning with my coffee. This is supposed to be a free hobby because money is tight but I've already bought some bird seed. I see a few birdhouses in my backyards future. Are there any truly free hobbies?

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Herculicia t1_jeezv49 wrote

I LOVE THE MERLIN APP!!!! What a slippery slope it's been! I saw a bird one day and couldn't figure out what it was and after much googling I downloaded the app so I'd be prepared next time I saw a cool bird. I've learned so much over the last two years with it, and it's really cool to use while traveling! It's only a matter of time before I become a full on birder.

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Ms-Pamplemousse t1_jeelnnp wrote

The birds have upped their seed intake so much recently. It was a bag a month in the winter, now it's more like a bag a week. Maybe 1.5 weeks.

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ImmobilizedbyCheese t1_jeetaar wrote

It's best not to think about a monthly cost of bird seed. I guess I'm not paying for, say, a gym membership so I use that to justify how much I spend on the wee beasties.

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orthologousgenes t1_jeekdpi wrote

I’ve been enjoying the merlin app too! I love being able to identify the birds by their calls.

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