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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Since last spring, on gray days, Staller has been prowling the perimeter of the Gateway tunnel site, by the West Side rail yards, with his giant telephoto lens, like a birder who has lost his way.
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Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
In a Canadian study of 58 adults, the brains of expert birders, compared with those of novices, were more dense in areas related to attention and perception.
—Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 23 Feb. 2026
Stella and Irvin aren't the only eagle couple Pittsburgh birders are watching.
—Josh Taylor, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
So far, there have been bald eagle sightings every day, allowing birders opportunities to spot eagles up close.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
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Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
In a Canadian study of 58 adults, the brains of expert birders, compared with those of novices, were more dense in areas related to attention and perception.
—Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 23 Feb. 2026
Stella and Irvin aren't the only eagle couple Pittsburgh birders are watching.
—Josh Taylor, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
So far, there have been bald eagle sightings every day, allowing birders opportunities to spot eagles up close.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Birder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/birder. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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