birding

American  

[bur-ding] / ˈbɜr dɪŋ /

noun

1. the identification and observation of wild birds in their natural habitat as a recreation; bird-watching.

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birding British  

/ ˈbɜːdɪŋ /

noun

1. another name for bird-watching

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Other Word Forms

• birder
  noun

Etymology

Origin of birding

1560–70 for earlier sense “hunting birds”; bird + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

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birding

Among them is Basil Liu, 25, who got into birding three years ago.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026

For the last two weeks, a little bird with big feet has turned a 320-acre marsh in Irvine into one of the hottest birding destinations in Southern California.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026

And whether down to heatwaves sending more people outdoors, or younger people delving into birding, these apps are booming in popularity.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

This year, the award-winning British birding podcast “Get Birding” welcomed a new host better known for portraying doomed heroes like Ned Stark in “Game of Thrones,” than for his knowledge of green woodpeckers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026

He told me I was going birding with him the next day whether I liked it or not.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs