Birdsong beats the blues

Spending five minutes listening to birdsong may help beat the winter blues.
By The Newsroom
Published 20th Dec 2010, 20:57 BST
Updated 20th Dec 2010, 20:58 BST

Yesterday marked the Winter Solstice – the shortest day of the year – and combined with the weather it has left many people feeling gloomy.

The National Trust has compiled recordings of birdsong to remind everyone that spring is just around the corner.

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Peter Brash, National Trust ecologist, claimed five minutes of birdsong every day could be as beneficial to our well being as a five-a-day healthy eating regime.

The birdsong can be heard at www.nationaltrust.org.uk