bird watcher

or birdwatcher

noun

1. a person who identifies and observes birds in their natural habitat as a recreation.

bird-watcher

noun

1. a person who studies wild birds in their natural surroundings

Derived Forms

• ˈbird-ˌwatching, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of bird watcher¹

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

“Citizen scientists, bird watchers and people with dogs knew this behavior much more than the scientists themselves,” says Mark Hauber.

From Science News For Students

He is a bird watcher, a dog lover, and a man whose heart is too large for his country and his own good.

From The Daily Beast

The rape of a 73-year-old bird-watcher in Central Park this week ignited shock around the world.

From The Daily Beast

A man police identify as Mitchell was still lurking in the park two weeks ago, when a 73-year-old bird watcher came upon him.

From The Daily Beast

Under such conditions the pleasure of watching the birds is tempered by the physical discomfort to which the bird-watcher is put.

From Project Gutenberg