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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Paddle boarding appeals to all kinds of travelers — the explorer, the birder, the resolute yogi eager to master a headstand on the water, the dog lover with their life jacket-sporting Golden Retriever always in tow.
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Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2024
Trogons are one prize awaiting birders at Madera Canyon, but not nearly the only one.
—Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 20 May 2024
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Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2024
Trogons are one prize awaiting birders at Madera Canyon, but not nearly the only one.
—Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 20 May 2024
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“Birder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/birder. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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