birdwatching

noun
UK /ˈbɜːdˌwɒtʃɪŋ/
US /ˈbɜːrdˌwɑːtʃɪŋ/

Birdwatching is watching birds for fun.

We went birdwatching in the park and saw a robin.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The hobby of identifying and counting birds in the wild.

Her birdwatching list has over two hundred species.

3. A quiet outdoor activity often done early in the morning.

Birdwatching at dawn is peaceful and calm.

4. A way to learn about local wildlife and seasons.

Birdwatching taught the children which birds visit in winter.