bird watcher

American  

Or birdwatcher

noun

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

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bird-watcher British  

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

• bird-watching noun

Etymology

Origin of bird watcher

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

Beginners especially are welcome, in fact, as they’re more apt to notice common species and behaviors that longtime bird watchers might overlook.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr Flesher said he had been out to speak to some of the bird watchers and had met people from as far away as Glasgow.

From BBC

However, the river channels are frequently used by runners, cyclists, bird watchers and others.

From Los Angeles Times

Southern California bird watchers saw a new and yet familiar sight in Orange County earlier this month.

From Los Angeles Times

A retired American diplomat, he is birding’s ultimate “big lister,” a star of the small but growing subculture of hypercompetitive bird watchers who scour the globe vying to see as many species as possible.

From New York Times