Calgary university student Fisher Stephenson said his mornings are often dedicated to class — and the afternoons to birding.
“Going to lakes, or driving back roads or whatever, looking for birds. Sometimes if I’m at school and someone reports a particularly rare bird in Calgary, I’ll leave to find that,” Stephenson said.
The 21-year-old recently took up bird watching, a hobby commonly thought of as a pastime for retirees. Stephenson said the outdoor hobby caught his interest when he was taking classes online during the pandemic.
He said younger birders are often at the forefront of using group chats, social media and digital
