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 breakdown counts 91 million backyard birders, or 35% of the US population, while 43 million people, about 16%, have taken trips of at least a mile specifically to watch birds.
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Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
About 91 million are backyard birders.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2026
The loss concerns an avid birder like Gang.
—Noel Brennan, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Scattered throughout the canyon, an ecologist, bug scientists, birders and advocates for Glen Canyon were working to document the ecosystems emerging as Lake Powell’s water levels have dropped after decades of drought and water overuse.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
About 91 million are backyard birders.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2026
The loss concerns an avid birder like Gang.
—Noel Brennan, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Scattered throughout the canyon, an ecologist, bug scientists, birders and advocates for Glen Canyon were working to document the ecosystems emerging as Lake Powell’s water levels have dropped after decades of drought and water overuse.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
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“Birder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/birder. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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