# birding

/bˈɜːdɪŋ/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/birding
Updated: 2026-10-16

## Definition

the hobby of watching wild birds outside to see how many kinds you can find. You often use binoculars and a guidebook to help you.

For teachers: the practice of observing and identifying wild birds in their natural habitats, often as a recreational pursuit.

## Examples

- They go birding every Sunday morning in the park.
- She joined a local club for birding trips to the wetlands to spot herons and ducks.
- Dawn birding along the estuary rewarded them with fleeting views of warblers, curlews, and a rare osprey circling above the marsh.

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