birder

American  

[bur-der] / ˈbɜr dər /

noun

1. a person who raises birds.

2. bird watcher.

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Etymology

Origin of birder

1475–85 for earlier sense “bird-catcher”; 1820–30 birder for def. 1; bird + -er ¹

Example Sentences

“I literally walk out and I talk to my plants. I’m starting to become a birder as well. All things I would never imagine a boy from Philadelphia would become.”

From The Wall Street Journal

“Rhymes with birder,” she said instead, in a low voice.

From Literature

“Whether you are an expert birder who has been birding your whole life or you have never thought about birds, you are welcome to join Project Phoenix,” Sanderfoot said.

From Los Angeles Times

And I also didn’t know how curious birders are, and how open they are to talking about or figuring out birds.

From Salon

Even many ornithologists and birders tend to forget about it.

From Salon