Many young Brits are buying binoculars in hopes of encountering one of nature's most physically and audibly beautiful creatures - birds.
许多英国年轻人购买双筒望远镜，希望能遇到自然界中外形和声音最美丽的生物之一——鸟类。
You might think of birdwatching as an old-fashioned pastime most often enjoyed by the generations before you, but surveys conducted by the RSPB show a 47% increase in participation overall, with an even higher 1,088% surge by Gen Zers.
你可能认为观鸟是前几代人最常享受的老式消遣，但英国皇家鸟类保护协会进行的调查显示，总体参与人数增加了47%，而Z世代的参与人数更是飙升了1088%。
So why do so many young people want to flock to the park to watch birds?
那么，为什么这么多年轻人涌向公园观鸟呢？
A group leader at RSPB Bristol highlighted how many students have joined his outings.
布里斯托尔皇家鸟类保护协会的一名团体负责人强调，有很多学生加入了他们的郊游活动。
He mentioned that some who join have 'never been out in their local nature spaces' and 'want to explore'.
他提到，一些加入的人“从未去过当地的自然空间”，并且“想要探索”。
He added that the diversity of species you can find is impressive 'considering it's so urban' around the city.
他补充说，考虑到城市周围“如此城市化”，你能找到的物种多样性令人印象深刻。
There is also the rise of a desire to disconnect from technology and go outside, or as Gen Z would call it touch grass, to help with mental health.
还有一种愿望的兴起，即摆脱科技，到户外去，或者正如Z世代所说的“接触自然”，以帮助心理健康。
Research from the University of Surrey has looked at how bird sounds restore attention and even alleviate stress.
萨里大学的研究探讨了鸟鸣声如何恢复注意力，甚至减轻压力。
Ironically, when interviewed by local media, individuals mentioned how phones and social media have actually helped encourage the hype of this hobby.
具有讽刺意味的是，在接受当地媒体采访时，人们提到手机和社交媒体实际上助长了这一爱好的热潮。
There are now a variety of apps in which you can record a birdsong and have it instantly identified.
现在有多种应用程序可以录制鸟鸣声并立即识别。
People also use social media to share knowledge and location for birds.
人们还使用社交媒体分享知识和鸟类的位置。
A phenomenon known as 'bioblitzing', a combination of bio and blitzing, has emerged.
一种被称为“生物闪电战”的现象已经出现，这是生物和闪电战的组合。
This is when a walker documents as many birds and other species of animals as they can within a limited amount of time.
这是指步行者在有限的时间内尽可能记录下更多的鸟类和其他动物物种。
It has been said to create a safe space in which birdwatchers can get into friendly competitions over who can spot the most!
据说这创造了一个安全的空间，观鸟者可以在其中进行友好的比赛，看谁发现的最多！
Furthermore, a buzz around the birdwatching hashtag has cultivated humour around turning 30 and entering your 'birdwatching era'.
此外，观鸟话题标签的热度培养了一种幽默感，围绕三十岁和进入你的“观鸟时代”。
Whether it's the chance to reconnect with nature, improve mental wellbeing, or join a growing online community, birdwatching is no longer seen as a hobby reserved for older generations.
无论是重新与自然联系的机会，改善心理健康，还是加入不断增长的在线社区，观鸟不再被视为老一辈的专属爱好。
Young people are embracing it in record numbers, using both technology and the outdoors to discover the wildlife on their doorstep.
年轻人以创纪录的数量拥抱它，利用科技和户外活动发现在自家门口的野生动物。
From identifying birdsongs with apps to competing in bioblitzing challenges, a modern twist has transformed the pastime into something fresh and accessible.
从使用应用程序识别鸟鸣声到在生物闪电战挑战中竞争，现代的改变将这一消遣转变成了新鲜且易于接触的活动。
It seems that for Gen Z and young millennials alike, birdwatching has become a hoot.
对于Z世代和年轻的千禧一代来说，观鸟似乎已成为一件非常有趣的事。
