bird-watcher

noun

bird-watch·​er ˈbərd-ˌwä-chər How to pronounce bird-watcher (audio)

Examples of bird-watcher in a Sentence

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The landfill, called a relleno sanitario in Spanish, sits on the outskirts of the city and is well known to bird-watchers as an avian hotspot. Kate Wong, Scientific American, 14 May 2026 Chicago Park District officials announced last week that bird-watchers observed nesting activity starting in February in Park 597 along the Calumet River on the city's Southeast Side. ABC News, 13 May 2026 The farthest stretches of the South American continent are a strong draw for bird-watchers, National Geographic author and birding expert Noah Strycker said. Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 10 May 2026 This Gulf Coast town knows how to turn on the charm for everyone, from artists to bird-watchers to anglers. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026 The results showed that expert bird-watchers had structural brain differences compared with novices, regardless of age. Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026 Pea said approximately 400 bird species have been documented on the river over the years, and the area attracts bird-watchers from across the United States and beyond, particularly when rare sightings are reported on apps like eBird. Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2026 Best Times to Visit For bird-watchers and foliage seekers, fall is the ideal time to experience the diverse wildlife and coastal sites of Cambridge. Katie Riley, Travel + Leisure, 15 Nov. 2025 Hall’s community of advocates — an assortment of conservationists, bird-watchers and other neighbors — plans to again express its concerns at the fall meeting, but in the meantime, the group is turning to city commissions to put pressure on the department. Tom Li, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1803, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bird-watcher was in 1803

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bird-watcher

noun
bird-watch·​er
ˈbərd-ˌwäch-ər
: an observer of wild birds
bird-watch
-ˌwäch
verb
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