How to Use bird in a Sentence

bird

1 of 2 noun
  • He's a tough old bird.
  • We met some smashing birds at the pub last night.
  • A large bird flew overhead.
  • The birds were singing outside our window.
  • The pups were exposed to wild bird scent right out of the womb.
    Steve Meyer | Alaska Outdoors, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Dec. 2022
  • But others felt that a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
    Chloe Berger, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2022
  • But the bird drops them in what both girls are convinced is the wrong school.
    David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Oct. 2022
  • The bird, a killdeer, had made its ground nest in a high traffic area.
    Bill Jones, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2022
  • Cuero’s schools are not quite the only ones to embrace the bird.
    Mitch Smith Callaghan O’Hare, New York Times, 23 Nov. 2022
  • Oh, and don’t forget to thaw the bird in time for cooking!
    Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Nov. 2022
  • Birding To start, the province is home to more than 300 bird species.
    Outside Online, 25 July 2022
  • The Dodgers reported that the bird was released and flew away.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2022
  • The flightless bird would aim straight for the iPhone camera, with a sole goal to knock it down.
    Kurt Chirbas, NBC News, 16 Oct. 2022
  • And there are more longhorn beetle species than bird species?
    Sammy Rothstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2022
  • The blue and gold bird arrived at the zoo after being kept as a pet.
    Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2022
  • His way was to take the jittery men on hikes and bird walks through nearby forests and swamps.
    Annie Proulx, The New Yorker, 27 June 2022
  • That’s a lot of tender, painstaking care for a bird which — at birth — can fit in the palm of your hand.
    Globe Columnist, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Nov. 2022
  • And then there’s the upper balcony area, which gives guests a bird’s eye view of the scenic riverfront.
    Matt Koesters, The Enquirer, 22 Apr. 2022
  • That bird opened its mouth and eyes wide, standing still for a few moments.
    Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Jan. 2023
  • The sandgrouse is a ground-dwelling bird that lives in arid and semi-arid habitats.
    Azera Parveen Rahman, Quartz, 27 Oct. 2022
  • The carpet is inspired by the forest and the seats echo New Zealand's native bird, the Tui.
    Sherrie Nachman, Forbes, 2 July 2022
  • Tad had a special affinity for the bird and kept it as a pet, giving it the name Jack.
    Theara Coleman, The Week, 24 Nov. 2022
  • Think of it as ATV that provides a bird’s eye view of your property.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2022
  • The black bird was tackled on the field during a game with children last weekend.
    Joseph Pisani, WSJ, 3 Sep. 2022
  • The Common Swift is still technically the fastest flying bird in the world.
    Mythili Devarakonda, USA TODAY, 20 Aug. 2022
  • Flip the bird and pour remaining boiling water over the back.
    Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Dec. 2022
  • Other bird species, meanwhile, must flee the scene or risk drowning.
    Jesse Greenspan, Scientific American, 12 Dec. 2022
  • The Carolina parakeet was the only bird of its kind native to the eastern portion of the U.S.
    Daisy Hernandez, Popular Mechanics, 21 Apr. 2022
  • Early bird gets one of the most popular doughnuts in town.
    Rachel Fradette, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Sep. 2022
  • This is a comfortable trail walk through the field and forest and is a good bird-watching habitat.
    Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2022
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bird

2 of 2 verb
  • The trail around the farm pond is a level, easy hike with plenty of spots to bird watch.
    Peter Marteka, courant.com, 20 Sep. 2019
  • But the elision of bird-birder-birding somehow touched the beyond, and birding is now the word of choice....
    Laura Jacobs, WSJ, 17 May 2019
  • Greg Miller, who has birded in all 50 states and much of Canada, is the keynote speaker.
    Jessi Virtusio, Post-Tribune, 2 May 2018
  • The Old Town Loon 120 is a versatile kayak for paddlers who want to fish one day and go birding the next.
    Chantae Reden, Popular Mechanics, 31 May 2023
  • Visitors will be able to bird watch as well as take a mile-long hike through the sanctuary, which will open to the public this fall.
    Arkansas Online, 18 July 2022
  • The grounds feature birding trails, and the historic mansion boasts an art gallery, nature exhibits and a gift store.
    James F. McCarty, cleveland.com, 15 Apr. 2018
  • When: Mornings and evenings are best for birding as well as for finding parking.
    David Whiting, Orange County Register, 12 Jan. 2017
  • Local Audubon societies and birding clubs are good places to find groups.
    Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2018
  • That’s a banner day for birding in the southwestern Piedmont.
    Taylor Piephoff, charlotteobserver, 22 Sep. 2017
  • Early birders have the best chance of catching a lot of activity, but any time can be a good time to go birding.
    Hari Kumar, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2024
  • Birders can bird all weekend or just a few hours, Andersen said.
    Susan Dunne, courant.com, 8 May 2021
  • When birding Latta Park, always check along the stream and adjacent shrubs and thickets first.
    Taylor Piephoff, charlotteobserver, 29 Apr. 2018
  • Day five begins at the mouth of the Palouse River, where guests can kayak and paddleboard while birding before cruising a scenic stretch of the Snake River.
    Stacey Zable, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2023
  • Mild temperatures and migrations make fall a great time for birding in San Diego.
    Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2019
  • Frost wrote on a message board devoted to Fairbanks birding.
    Ned Rozell | Alaska Science, Anchorage Daily News, 10 June 2023
  • Owls have been spotted throughout the Midwest and sightings can be tracked using eBird.org, or the Audobon Society's birding app.
    Katie Vogel, Cincinnati.com, 8 Dec. 2017
  • For more information on the birding weekend and to register for events, visit www.baltimorebirding.com.
    Alison Knezevich, baltimoresun.com, 10 Feb. 2018
  • But one day when out birding with a grad student, Bird spotted an Anna’s hummingbird, a stocky, 4-inch-long bird, and his perspective changed.
    National Geographic, 15 May 2018
  • But instead of writing the obvious profile, Taffy made birding the foundation for a story about a man who, in the age of sharing, has built a fence around himself.
    Emilia Petrarca, The Cut, 6 July 2018
  • The state beach is an endless source of enchantment — whether surfing, birding or walking and gazing at the spectacular bluffs.
    Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2023
  • Another program at Thorn Creek Nature Center offers kids the chance to impress their friends with their birding smarts and binocular savvy.
    Daily Southtown, 15 Dec. 2017
  • Hike with Audubon on Saturday in Memorial Park views the spring migration birding season.
    Terry St. John, Houston Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2018
  • With many birding hotspots closed and organized outings canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, birders have been forced to hang up their binoculars.
    Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2020
  • Both Katie and the others embraced birding early on, joining bird clubs at their respective elementary schools.
    Mike Klingaman, baltimoresun.com, 20 Aug. 2019
  • More than 20 experts will give presentations on topics ranging from birding hotspots to carving wooden birds.
    Phil Marty, chicagotribune.com, 30 Aug. 2019
  • Nonnative bamboo now chokes waterways and birding marshes throughout the park.
    Nina Burleigh, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2020
  • The park offers picnicking, birding, and restroom facilities and is situated near downtown Flat Rock for folks looking to grab a sub sandwich or ice cream cone.
    Lydia Lohrer, Detroit Free Press, 26 May 2018
  • Johnson also indulged his passion for birding, connecting with a driver who knew birding locations, and driving around the island with him.
    Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 16 June 2017
  • Birding classes for all skill levels begin soon at Bonnet House Museum & Gardens.
    Helen Wolt, Sun-Sentinel.com, 7 Aug. 2017
  • Prime birding season in Cape May generally runs through November.
    Jacqueline L. Urgo, Philly.com, 27 Oct. 2017

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