birder

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Recent Examples of birder 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. Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026 Mike Kimmel, owner of Martin County Trapping and Wildlife Rescue, told NBC News that the elevated stand has been there for years and the only mystery is whether it was set up by a hunter, birder or wildlife photographer. Rich Schapiro, NBC news, 2 Nov. 2025 Ingelsby’s uncle, a former Augustinian priest who inspired the character of Tom, is a birder. Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 23 Oct. 2025 The Amazon is a birder’s paradise. Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 21 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for birder
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Noun
  • His campaign spokesperson Stefanie Spear, now a top adviser at the nation's health department, said roadkill was how Kennedy, a longtime falconer, fed his birds.
    ABC News, ABC News, 26 May 2026
  • Also an experienced falconer, Kennedy is known for keeping and training birds of prey.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Noun
  • When Dean Fuleihan was first deputy mayor under Bill de Blasio, Fuleihan spearheaded a very effective multi-agency enforcement plan that put the hawkers out of business.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 15 June 2026
  • Singapore’s hawker culture is even recognized by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage.
    Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
Noun
  • Here is a film where fascists literally organize a soccer game for propaganda purposes, hoping to stage a sportsman-like event that will soften the public perception of their brutal regime.
    Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 19 June 2026
  • That sportsmen’s movement, driven by the men who loved to hunt big animals, took hold in the Alleghenies too.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • At times, Richie can be defiant and at other times respectful, depending on the circumstances, deepening his innate affinity with the archer.
    Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
  • In recurve bow events, an archer will stand over 70 meters away from their target.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • In the summer of 2019, Parker started dating local hog trapper Wade Griffin, but their relationship started deteriorating just a few months later.
    Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
  • In 2019, Taylor Parker began a relationship with Wade Griffin, a roofer and hog trapper living in northeast Texas.
    Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 12 June 2026

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“Birder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birder. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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