Birdwatching vs. Birding — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Birdwatching and Birding
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Birdwatching
Birdwatching, or birding, is the observing of birds, either as a recreational activity or as a form of citizen science. A birdwatcher may observe by using their naked eye, by using a visual enhancement device like binoculars or a telescope, by listening for bird sounds, or by watching public webcams.
Birding
Any of various warm-blooded egg-laying feathered vertebrates of the class Aves, having forelimbs modified to form wings.
Birdwatching
The activity of observing and identifying birds in their natural surroundings.
Birding
Such an animal hunted as game.
Birdwatching
Observing or identifying wild birds in their natural environment.
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Birding
Such an animal, especially a chicken or turkey, used as food
Put the bird in the oven.
Birdwatching
(slang) The hobby of watching rocket launches.
Birding
See clay pigeon.
Birding
(Sports) See shuttlecock.
Birding
(Slang) A rocket, guided missile, satellite, or airplane.
Birding
(Slang) A person, especially one who is odd or remarkable
A sly old bird.
Birding
Chiefly British Slang A young woman.
Birding
A loud sound expressing disapproval; a raspberry.
Birding
Discharge from employment
Lost a big sale and nearly got the bird.
Birding
An obscene gesture of anger, defiance, or derision made by pointing or jabbing the middle finger upward.
Birding
To observe and identify birds in their natural surroundings.
Birding
To trap, shoot, or catch birds.
Birding
Birdwatching
Birding
The catching of birds; fowling
Birding
Birdcatching or fowling.
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