bird sighting
Spotted a sparrow
A bird sighting is an instance of observing a bird, especially a notable or rare species.
The term belongs to birdwatching culture, where enthusiasts track and report their sightings: There was a confirmed sighting of a snowy owl in the park.
Rare bird sightings draw crowds of birders hoping to add the species to their life lists.
- birdwatchingObserving wild avians recreationally
- binocularsHandheld dual-lens magnifier
- feathersBird's lightweight covering
- nestAnimal-built shelter for young
- migrationMovement to new territory
wingspan · plumage · chirping · flock · perch · spotting · rare · feathered friend · field guide · habitat · ornithology · warbler · sparrow · heron · flyover · treetop · dawn · nature walk
- sighting
- observationsobservation, note, remark, comment, finding
- Pacific navigationcelestial navigation, wayfinding, dead reckoning, outrigger canoes, island hopping
- Pacific voyagingwaka, double hull, voyaging, outrigger canoe, wayfinding
- navigationcompass, compass rose, signs, charts, navbar
- UnexplainedUFO, apparition, cryptid, Loch Ness Monster, Bigfoot