birding

[ bur-ding ]

noun

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

birding

/ ˈbɜːdɪŋ /

noun

1. another name for bird-watching

Derived Forms

• ˈbirder, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of birding¹

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

Example Sentences

From TikTok-famous nieces to birding besties, this list will help you choose the right L.A. hike for just about every type of visitor.

From Los Angeles Times

I know that birding is having a moment.

From New York Times

He could identify many species of birds by their calls alone and sometimes taught “birding by ear” classes in Homer.

From Seattle Times

Despite being an amateur photographer, Sanchez said birding friends said there’s no doubt of what kind of bird is in his pictures.

From Seattle 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