birder

noun

bird·​er ˈbər-dər How to pronounce birder (audio)
1
: a person who observes or identifies wild birds in their habitats
2
: a catcher or hunter of birds especially for market

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Less than a day after the storm passed, as many were still assessing the damage, birders were back to chronicling their finds. Caroline Haskins, WIRED, 7 Oct. 2024 Milwaukee's a great place to start Many may not realize it, but the Cream City, with its publicly accessible lakefront and parks, is a great place to be a birder. Steven Martinez, Journal Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2024 As summer gives way to autumn over the next few months, Mainers—and birders in other parts of the country—might experience even more memorable sightings. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Aug. 2024 Bird watching and pollinators on Saturday, June 22 Cool Creek Bird Hike, 8 a.m. at Cool Creek Nature Center in Carmel: Join expert birder Keith Starling each Saturday for a hike through Cool Creek. Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 20 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for birder 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of birder was in the 14th century

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“Birder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/birder. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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