I started birding at 15 years old in 1969. When I married and had children I stopped actively birding, but the interest was still there, I only actively resumed birding a few years ago, which is a shame because during my working life I have visited over 40 countries on all continents! my life list would have been huge if I had birded in all those countries!!!
I am trying to bring my lists up to date and have only listed species from the past which I can remember to be 100% correct.