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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The refuge contains a wetland that draws birders from around the country.
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Laura Mallonee, Wired News, 12 Apr. 2025
Chris, who has put his PhD on hold, passes his days as a birder.
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 18 Apr. 2025
As ornithologists and most birders know, hummingbirds are tiny but mighty – mighty as in mighty aggressive.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Becoming an accidental birder saved my life.
—Laurel Dalrymple, NPR, 18 Jan. 2025
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Laura Mallonee, Wired News, 12 Apr. 2025
Chris, who has put his PhD on hold, passes his days as a birder.
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 18 Apr. 2025
As ornithologists and most birders know, hummingbirds are tiny but mighty – mighty as in mighty aggressive.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Becoming an accidental birder saved my life.
—Laurel Dalrymple, NPR, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Birder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/birder. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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