birder

[ bur-der ]

noun

1. a person who raises birds.
2. bird watcher.

Word History and Origins

Origin of birder¹

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

Example Sentences

Today, the park and lake are a birder’s paradise, as it is home to more than 300 species of migratory birds.

From Los Angeles Times

My husband is a hiker, a birder, a nature person.

From Los Angeles Times

It seemed like an incredible moment for birders, but the next day ended with nearly a thousand dead birds outside one building along Lake Michigan and even more scattered across the city’s streets.

From New York Times

Yet another reader described a “magical” spot at Stinson Beach in Marin County, where birders could watch scores of snowy egrets and great blue herons nest.

From Los Angeles Times

He was a naturalist, an avid birder and a wildlife guide who loved sharing his photos.

From Seattle Times