How to Use bird in a Sentence

bird

1 of 2 noun
  • He's a tough old bird.
  • We met some smashing birds at the pub last night.
  • A large bird flew overhead.
  • The birds were singing outside our window.
  • Thank you for the birds that sing.
    — Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
  • There were birds all over the place.
    — Worth Matthewson, Outdoor Life, 2 Oct. 2025
  • This is a must-have for bird-lovers.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2026
  • This is a must-have for bird-lovers.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 May 2026
  • Last year the birds ate it all the time.
    — Joan Morris, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
  • In fact, some birds don't eat seeds at all.
    — Abby Fribush, Southern Living, 18 June 2026
  • The birds knew that they shouldn’t be locked away.
    — Big Think, 6 May 2026
  • All have the stout beak that gives the bird its name.
    — Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Why do birds gather on that wire at dusk?
    — Cheryl Russell, Oc Register, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Maybe sometimes, a bird is just a bird.
    — Literary Hub, 5 Jan. 2026
  • The birds are f---ing chirping.
    — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Her heart was pounding like a bird in a cage.
    — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Let’s begin with a birds-eye view.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Six What kind of bird is Sussie?
    — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 17 Oct. 2025
  • In the morning, the crows will see the birds.
    — Joan Morris, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Vines feed birds and soften fences.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2026
  • Just about all the birds flew — and strongly.
    — Worth Matthewson, Outdoor Life, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Free and happy birds don’t pace.
    — Big Think, 6 May 2026
  • This fountain isn’t just great for bird baths.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2026
  • This naked bird needs dressing.
    — Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Yes, wind turbines can kill both bats and birds.
    — Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Give a bird a habitat to make a nest and lay eggs.
    — Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Jane wears a dress with a satin sun on it and a bird around her neck.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Keep scrolling for more garden decor for bird-lovers.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Keep scrolling for more garden decor for bird-lovers.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 May 2026
  • And there are more longhorn beetle species than bird species?
    — Sammy Rothstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2022

bird

2 of 2 verb
  • Is birding good for your brain and mental health?
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
  • The trail around the farm pond is a level, easy hike with plenty of spots to bird watch.
    — Peter Marteka, courant.com, 20 Sep. 2019
  • But birding at this landfill does not mean traipsing through the trash.
    — Kate Wong, Scientific American, 14 May 2026
  • These support both seed-eating birds as well as the insects that birds prey on.
    — Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Birders can bird all weekend or just a few hours, Andersen said.
    — Susan Dunne, courant.com, 8 May 2021
  • Local Audubon societies and birding clubs are good places to find groups.
    — Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2018
  • Ayers has been birding at the drying beds for the last two decades, and has made daily visits for the last six years.
    — Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Aug. 2025
  • Was Yara going to be mama-birded into eating more wet bread?
    — Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
  • Visitors will be able to bird watch as well as take a mile-long hike through the sanctuary, which will open to the public this fall.
    — Arkansas Online, 18 July 2022
  • How to get started with birding The barrier to entry is low, and most of the best tools are free.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2026
  • The grounds feature birding trails, and the historic mansion boasts an art gallery, nature exhibits and a gift store.
    — James F. McCarty, cleveland.com, 15 Apr. 2018
  • Early birders have the best chance of catching a lot of activity, but any time can be a good time to go birding.
    — Hari Kumar, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2024
  • Wilson and his wife, Sarah, have been birding together for about 10 years.
    — Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 16 Sep. 2025
  • That’s a banner day for birding in the southwestern Piedmont.
    — Taylor Piephoff, charlotteobserver, 22 Sep. 2017
  • Go birding in secluded preserves or kayak along serene waterways.
    — Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Greg Miller, who has birded in all 50 states and much of Canada, is the keynote speaker.
    — Jessi Virtusio, Post-Tribune, 2 May 2018
  • Mild temperatures and migrations make fall a great time for birding in San Diego.
    — Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2019
  • All ornithologists have to go birding, and all the birders have a little bit of ornithology in them.
    — Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
  • When birding Latta Park, always check along the stream and adjacent shrubs and thickets first.
    — Taylor Piephoff, charlotteobserver, 29 Apr. 2018
  • Try birding in secluded preserves or kayaking on serene waterways.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Why is birding suddenly so popular?
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
  • Highlights range from nature journaling and birding for beginners courses to birding by kayak.
    — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
  • The state beach is an endless source of enchantment — whether surfing, birding or walking and gazing at the spectacular bluffs.
    — Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2023
  • Nonnative bamboo now chokes waterways and birding marshes throughout the park.
    — Nina Burleigh, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2020
  • So Diego decided to introduce his former captors to birding, thinking some of them might make good forest guides.
    — Andy Court, CBS News, 3 May 2026
  • The Old Town Loon 120 is a versatile kayak for paddlers who want to fish one day and go birding the next.
    — Chantae Reden, Popular Mechanics, 31 May 2023
  • Luckily, birding naturally fits into her routine while adding a little pizazz to her mornings.
    — Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2025
  • More than 20 experts will give presentations on topics ranging from birding hotspots to carving wooden birds.
    — Phil Marty, chicagotribune.com, 30 Aug. 2019
  • Fishing is plentiful as well, as is birding in and around Matagorda Bay Nature Park.
    — Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2025
  • Both Katie and the others embraced birding early on, joining bird clubs at their respective elementary schools.
    — Mike Klingaman, baltimoresun.com, 20 Aug. 2019

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