What the difference to you all?

I say birdwatchers are the ones more interested in bird feeding and cool bird behavior of even common birds, while birders are more hard-core listers who are always chasing the next big rarity. In short, I am both. :stuck_out_tongue:

[image] charlie: it’s called birding if you’re under 60 and birdwatching if you’re over 60. Why is this so true, I’ve never thought about it but you’re right! [image] oksanaetal: In short, I am both I think there’s so much fun in both: I’ll never grow tired of my chickadees, tufted ti…

Maybe “birdwatching” is an activity, while “birder” is an identity, or a way of labelling yourself as a member of a tribe. Just like, “I like nature, including snakes”, vs “I’m a herper”

It’s interesting to see each persons opinion

[image] thebirdersway: The Birdwatcher may watch a hummingbird on a feeder or go out on the porch and drink some coffee while watching Yes. No birder would have coffee in hand while doing birding.

I use them interchangeably. I also say “I’m going to the mountains and hope to see snakes” instead of “I’m herping” because God help me if I need to explain what I mean by “herp” to Susan at book club, who will think I’ve contracted a disease.

I feel like birding has to do with counting. Even if you are not actively counting the birds, if you are counting the species for a list of some sort, that is birding. While birdwatching is watching the behavior, even if you have already counted the bird. So you can do both at once. Like someone who…

[image] lawrence_from_california: Someone who is solely a birder might get a photo of the species, and then leave because they counted the bird and are satisfied. While a birdwatcher wants to wait around and see what the bird does. Like Yogi Berra said, “You can observe a lot by watching.”

Birding vs Birdwatching

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bluebird81 November 2, 2024, 7:44pm 16

I think it’s called “birding” if you’ve said “birdwatching” too many times and are tired of the extra syllables.

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Birding vs Birdwatching

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