birding
birding — noun
1. a relaxing pastime in which people look for wild birds outdoors and watch them,
a relaxing pastime in which people look for wild birds outdoors and watch them, sometimes keeping a record of the different kinds they see
The Saito family often goes birding in the wetlands near their home in Kaohsiung.
collocation: go birding
On her birthday, Mei-Lin's father gave her a pair of binoculars so she could start birding.
start birding — verb pattern with infinitive purpose
Dr. Okonkwo keeps a notebook of each bird species he spots while birding across Taiwan.
Every Sunday, the birding club meets at the park to look for rare migratory birds.
- birdwatching
slightly more common in British English; often used for casual enjoyment rather than serious listing
- twitching
informal British term for birding that focuses on spotting rare species, sometimes with a competitive edge
文法句型
uncountable; often used in 'go birding'
用法筆記
In casual conversation, people usually say 'go birding' rather than 'do birding'. The compound form 'birding trip' or 'birding spot' is common when describing the activity.
常見錯誤
birding — verb
1. to go outdoors to watch wild birds as a hobby, trying to recognize different typ
to go outdoors to watch wild birds as a hobby, trying to recognize different types and learn about their behaviour and where they live
Wei Chen and his uncle spent the morning birding along the mountain trail.
spend time + birding
The guided tour plans to go birding in the national park before sunrise.
go birding — intransitive hobby verb
Aisha's grandmother taught her how to bird by listening for different bird calls.
While the visitors were birding, the park ranger pointed out a crested serpent eagle overhead.
- birdwatch
the more common compound verb in both American and British English; 'birding' is slightly more insider jargon
文法句型
go + birding
spend time + birding
用法筆記
The verb 'bird' is rarely used in simple tenses ('I bird every weekend' sounds unnatural). It almost always appears in the progressive form ('I was birding') or after 'go' ('we went birding'). In American English, enthusiasts use 'bird' as a verb freely; in British English, 'go birdwatching' is far more common.