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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Monhegan Island After a short ferry ride from the mainland, birders can encounter a fascinating array of species across Monhegan Island, a popular destination for migrating songbirds during both spring and fall.
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
On a single day sometime between December 14 and January 5, birders come out in droves to observe and count birds in a twenty-four-kilometer diameter circle in their region—the same circle every year.
—Sarah Boon
june 25, Literary Hub, 25 June 2025
It may not always be seen at the nest, however, birders said.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2025
Birds spooked, birders aghast Paragliders invade Orlando Wetlands!
—Matthew J. Palm, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2025
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
On a single day sometime between December 14 and January 5, birders come out in droves to observe and count birds in a twenty-four-kilometer diameter circle in their region—the same circle every year.
—Sarah Boon
june 25, Literary Hub, 25 June 2025
It may not always be seen at the nest, however, birders said.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2025
Birds spooked, birders aghast Paragliders invade Orlando Wetlands!
—Matthew J. Palm, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2025
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“Birder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/birder. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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