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Three people birdwatching with binoculars. 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 such as binoculars or a telescope, by listening for bird sounds, [1] [2] watching public webcams, or by viewing smart bird feeder cameras.
Twitchers watching a mega—Britain's fifth-ever white-tailed lapwing—and probably adding a lifer to their list; see text for explanation of italicised terms. Twitchers' vocabulary is the set of jargon words used by twitchers (committed birdwatchers who travel long distances to see a new species to add a species to their "life list", year list or other list).
As of January 9th 2025 according to the iGoTerra website, there are 18 birders who have added 9,000 or more species of birds to their life lists. An additional 15 birders have added at least 8,000 species of life birds. Note: all known sources of bird species life list data are self-reported. Birders with over 8,000 species include:
Led by the American Ornithological Society, groups in PA and across the US are reviewing avian names to decouple birds from racism and boost inclusion. These Pennsylvania birds will be renamed as ...
Watching wildlife, including birds, is one of the leading forms of outdoor recreation in the U.S., according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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Backyard birds may seem ordinary, but there's more than meets the eye. Our database shows you the top ten birds in your state. ... When spring nears, many beginner bird-watchers are curious about ...
A life list, or life-list, is a list of all biological species seen by a person. The action of tracking which biological species you have observed is known as lifelisting. The phrase is particularly common among bird watchers [1] and fishermen, some of whom compete with each other to have the largest list with the most unique speci