10/12/2025
Task Force Bird Watching
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Task Force Bird Watching is under the command of State of Vietnam Airborne to SAVE lives.
We provide:
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1. Training to become a Bird Watcher to save lives & to learn about Birds serving in the military.
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2. In 2014 study showed birds dodged storms by listening to infrasound, evacuating a full 24 hours before any bad weather hit & other disasters.
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3. Watching Birds will give us warnings when any time disasters occur so we can warn people to save lives.
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4. For example Godwits birds can perceive infrasound generated by Pacific storms, tracking their movements to avoid natural disasters could serve as an early storm detection system for people.
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5. Birdwatching is good for your physical and mental health, an active hobby that involves getting out of the house and exploring. This could be the physical benefit of getting off your sofa and venturing out into your garden, a walk to a nearby park or even a birding vacation to another country. The physical and mental benefits of being active and spending time outdoors are well documented. Being physically active reduces one’s risk of developing diabetes, heart disease or having a stroke. From a mental health perspective, research shows that exercise helps boost memory and cognitive skills and it has even been shown that regular aerobic exercise increases the size of the brains hippocampus, a section of the brain that is critical in memory and learning.
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6. The economic impact of the birdwatching industry
Birdwatching is one of the top 10 hobbies globally, with birders having a significant economic impact through their spending on a variety of trip-related and equipment related purchases. Their trip-related expenditure includes accommodation, transport, catering related spending and equipment-related expenditure includes binoculars, cameras, clothing, books etc. According to a 2011 birding survey conducted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, birdwatchers in the US spent $14.8bn on trip-related expenditure and $26.1bn on equipment-related expenditure.
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7. Conservation research
Birdwatcher’s contribution to bird research cannot be underestimated. The amount of high-quality research grade data that they generate is truly astounding. Researchers are better equipped to understand where vulnerable species exist and what may be causing their decline. Most importantly, the volume of data they have to work with enables them to produce statistically rigorous evidence, the sort of evidence required to compel authorities to take action.
Birds are apex species – so by conserving them, you inadvertently conserve a whole host of other species that are just as important as birds but may not have the same affinity with the public.
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8. Connection with the outdoors and wildlife
Birdwatching is important because it provides an intimate connection between people and their natural environment. People who share a connection with nature and spend time observing wildlife have a stake in ensuring its preservation. A 2015 study in the US showed that wildlife recreationists were 4–5 times more likely to engage in conservation behaviours compared to non‐recreationists. These behaviours include, donating to support local conservation efforts, enhancing wildlife habitat on public lands, advocating for wildlife recreation and participating in local environmental groups. So ultimately, more wildlife recreationists such as birdwatchers will lead to better protection of the world’s wildlife and wilderness spaces.
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9. How is birdwatching important for children?
Research by Gallup has shown that children in the US, between the ages of 2 and 10 years old, are spending almost 19 hours a week involved in screen-based play, almost 15 hours a week involved in indoor screen-free play and only around 11 hours a week involved in outside play. With so little time being spent outside, are our children getting the opportunity to engage with nature?
>>Richard Louv, journalist and advocate for children in the natural world, describes problem as ‘Nature Deficit Disorder’. He believes that this is a serious problem that can only be addressed by getting children outdoors and connected to nature. Birdwatching is a perfect solution to this problem because it is an inexpensive hobby that is accessible to most children around the world. It is also something that can be done with family and friends or as part of an educational school excursion.
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This Su***de Prevention program is sponsored as a Humanitarian mission by the State of Vietnam Airborne to save life.
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The Veterans Crisis Line connects Veterans in crisis and their families and friends with qualified, caring Department of Veterans Affairs responders through a confidential toll-free hotline, online chat, or text. Veterans and their loved ones can call 1-800-273-8255.
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Press 1, Online chat: http://veteranscrisisline.net/ (click on "Confidential Veterans Chat" box at top of page)
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send a text message to 838255 to receive confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
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