birdwatches
Scans for fowl
Birdwatches is the verb form of birdwatch—to observe wild birds in their natural habitat as a hobby or for scientific study.
The activity requires patience and often binoculars: She birdwatches every Sunday morning at the nature preserve.
Also appears as two words: bird-watches.
Handheld dual-lens magnifier
- scopeExtent or range
- spotting scopeHigh-powered observation monocular
- field guidePortable species identification manual
- tripodStabilizing support structure
camera · telephoto lens · blind · hide · notebook · app · monopod · rangefinder
Involuntary muscular contractions
- ornithologyScientific study of birds
- lifelistCumulative species record
- liferPrisoner without release
- checklistItemized verification guide
field guide · Audubon · enthusiast · outing · excursion · dawn patrol · hotspot · tick
Small melodious bird
- raptorHunting bird with talons
- shorebirdCoastal bird species
- waterfowlSwimming birds collectively
- songbirdMelodious perching avian
heron · egret · hawk · owl · hummingbird · kingfisher · woodpecker · sparrow
Perceiving or identifying visually
- identifyingDetermining what something is
- sightingInstance of perceiving something
- scanningSystematic visual examination
- trackingMonitoring location over time
documenting · recording · listing · counting · noting · surveying · monitoring · detecting
binoculars
Handheld dual-lens magnifier
- scopeExtent or range
- spotting scopeHigh-powered observation monocular
- field guidePortable species identification manual
tripod · camera · telephoto lens · blind · hide · notebook · app · monopod · rangefinder · camouflage
twitching
Involuntary muscular contractions
- ornithologyScientific study of birds
- lifelistCumulative species record
- liferPrisoner without release
checklist · field guide · Audubon · enthusiast · outing · excursion · dawn patrol · hotspot · tick
warbler
Small melodious bird
songbird · heron · egret · hawk · owl · hummingbird · kingfisher · woodpecker · sparrow · finch
spotting
Perceiving or identifying visually
- identifyingDetermining what something is
- sightingInstance of perceiving something
- scanningSystematic visual examination
tracking · documenting · recording · listing · counting · noting · surveying · monitoring · detecting · locating
wetland
Waterlogged land ecosystem
forest · meadow · shoreline · mudflat · refuge · sanctuary · reserve · migration route · flyway · rookery
- birdwatching spotsLocations for observing avians
- birdwatching hotspotPlace with many species
- birdwatching trailsRoutes for observing wild fowl
- birdwatching guidesReferences for identifying species
- birdwatching paradiseIdeal locale for ornithology
- birdwatching areaPlace to observe fowl
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