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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And of course, the surrounding Colorado River serves as a major draw for birders as well.
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Their authors range from longtime birders to more recent devotees.
—Heller McAlpin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2024
Coastal birders may encounter one very rarely in early winter, but reports from the Piedmont are almost unheard of.
—Taylor Piephoff, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
The app also helps birders to track each species’ migration and get tips on how to attract certain birds that frequent their area, too.
—Rudie Obias, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Jan. 2024
To Tough’s surprise, Max interacts with the adult birders around him, finding his way into conversations.
—Longreads, 5 Apr. 2024
Beginners interested in refining this skill may want to tag along with a more experienced auditory birder.
—Safak Timur Ivor Prickett, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2024
In the heart of the Bering Sea, approximately 200 miles off Alaska's southwest coast, few birders make it to this uninhabited speck of land.
—Susan Portnoy, Travel + Leisure, 29 Mar. 2024
From pint-sized hummingbirds to fearsome birds of prey, a massive array of species can be found all throughout the city no matter the season, providing the perfect opportunity for birders to visit time and time again in hopes of lengthening their life list.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Their authors range from longtime birders to more recent devotees.
—Heller McAlpin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2024
Coastal birders may encounter one very rarely in early winter, but reports from the Piedmont are almost unheard of.
—Taylor Piephoff, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
The app also helps birders to track each species’ migration and get tips on how to attract certain birds that frequent their area, too.
—Rudie Obias, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Jan. 2024
To Tough’s surprise, Max interacts with the adult birders around him, finding his way into conversations.
—Longreads, 5 Apr. 2024
Beginners interested in refining this skill may want to tag along with a more experienced auditory birder.
—Safak Timur Ivor Prickett, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2024
In the heart of the Bering Sea, approximately 200 miles off Alaska's southwest coast, few birders make it to this uninhabited speck of land.
—Susan Portnoy, Travel + Leisure, 29 Mar. 2024
From pint-sized hummingbirds to fearsome birds of prey, a massive array of species can be found all throughout the city no matter the season, providing the perfect opportunity for birders to visit time and time again in hopes of lengthening their life list.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Birder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/birder. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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