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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Avid birders across Central Texas have taken note, sharing sightings of the emerald birds on social media and apps like eBird.
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Amanda Schupak, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Feeding Hummingbirds in Winter Serious birders often keep their hummingbird feeders up year-round in hopes of seeing rare winter hummers.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
Mass Audubon's Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary Spanning more than 1,000 acres, Mass Audubon’s Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary is an excellent destination for hikers and birders of all ages and experience levels.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
Homoya yelled to a couple of birders in the group, interrupting himself in a conversation.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 22 Sep. 2025
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Amanda Schupak, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Feeding Hummingbirds in Winter Serious birders often keep their hummingbird feeders up year-round in hopes of seeing rare winter hummers.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
Mass Audubon's Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary Spanning more than 1,000 acres, Mass Audubon’s Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary is an excellent destination for hikers and birders of all ages and experience levels.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
Homoya yelled to a couple of birders in the group, interrupting himself in a conversation.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 22 Sep. 2025
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“Birder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/birder. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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