bird-watcher
- Noun:
- A person who observes and identifies wild birds in their natural habitat: "bird-watcher" refers to an individual who engages in the hobby or scientific activity of watching birds, often noting their behavior, species, and numbers.
- (The person observed and identified wild birds for enjoyment or study.)
- (People who watch birds as a hobby go to distant locations to find uncommon birds.)
"to be an avid bird-watcher": to be a very enthusiastic and dedicated person who watches birds.
- She is an avid bird-watcher who keeps detailed records of every sighting. (She is extremely interested in bird-watching and documents her observations carefully.)
"bird-watcher's paradise": a location with an abundance of bird species, ideal for bird-watching.
- The wetlands are a bird-watcher's paradise, with over 200 species recorded. (The area is excellent for observing many different kinds of birds.)
Bird-watching (n): the activity of observing and identifying wild birds.
- Bird-watching is a popular pastime in rural areas. (The hobby of watching birds.)
Bird-watch (v): to engage in the activity of observing birds.
- They plan to bird-watch along the coast this weekend. (They will observe birds as a recreational activity.)
Birder: a person who watches birds, often with a focus on identification and listing.
- A birder typically keeps a life list of species seen. (A bird-watcher who records the birds they have encountered.)
Ornithologist: a scientist who studies birds professionally (though not all bird-watchers are scientists).
- The ornithologist published a paper on migration patterns. (A professional bird researcher.)
To watch birds like a hawk: to observe birds very carefully and intensely (though not a common idiom, it plays on the idea of keen observation).
- He watches birds like a hawk, noting every detail. (He observes birds with great attention.)
To be a bird-brain: an informal, sometimes humorous term for a person who is very interested in birds (though "bird-brain" usually means a foolish person, in this context it can be used playfully).
- She's a bit of a bird-brain, always talking about her latest sighting. (She is very enthusiastic about bird-watching.)
Watch for (birds): to look carefully in order to see birds.
- They watched for migratory birds along the riverbank. (They looked attentively to spot birds.)
Spot (a bird): to see or identify a bird.
- He spotted a rare warbler in the bushes. (He saw and identified a specific bird.)