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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Native prairie grasses, wildflowers attract pollinators Cities in the Great Lakes are a haven for birders, as the region sits in between the Atlantic and Mississippi flyways, North America’s two bird super highways.
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Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2024
His character in the film, Gary Johnson, is a birder, a meticulous kind of guy who relishes observing wildlife before his own life gets actually wild.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 5 Dec. 2024
In all, birders on the October tour spotted (or overheard) 78 different bird species: Royal terns, buffleheads, trumpeter swans, American-Golden plovers.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 3 Nov. 2024
These are a great choice for the ballpark or general use, but not as good for birders and hunters.
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 6 Oct. 2024
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Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2024
His character in the film, Gary Johnson, is a birder, a meticulous kind of guy who relishes observing wildlife before his own life gets actually wild.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 5 Dec. 2024
In all, birders on the October tour spotted (or overheard) 78 different bird species: Royal terns, buffleheads, trumpeter swans, American-Golden plovers.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 3 Nov. 2024
These are a great choice for the ballpark or general use, but not as good for birders and hunters.
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 6 Oct. 2024
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“Birder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/birder. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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