How to Use bird-watch in a Sentence

bird-watch

verb
  • Want to take your bird-watching a step further?
    — Kier Holmes, Martha Stewart, 18 Jan. 2026
  • The cat meows at me and bird-watches by the window facing the street.
    — R29 Team, refinery29.com, 5 Aug. 2024
  • Visit in the fall for the bird-watching and stunning fall foliage.
    — Katie Riley, Travel + Leisure, 15 Nov. 2025
  • Simply fill it with seed and enjoy a front-row seat to backyard bird-watching action.
    — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 24 June 2026
  • Over the course of 24 hours, some members of a bird-watching club spot the rare bird but others don’t.
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Hike, bike, or bird-watch on the Millennium Trail.
    — Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Hike, bike, or bird-watch on the Millennium Trail.
    — Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2026
  • The nature reserve, which consists of a string of marshes and beaches, is a bird-watching hot spot.
    — Jeffrey Gettleman, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2024
  • Spring is a prime time for bird-watching and spotting several hairstreak butterfly species.
    — Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Add these accessories to your bird-watching essentials.
    — Jené Luciani Sena May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links., FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
  • Grab one of these binoculars for your next bird-watching trip or sightseeing adventure.
    — Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 5 June 2023
  • All of the above creates a very cool landscape for hiking, bird-watch, snapping photos, boating, and swimming.
    — Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2026
  • That said, there are some basic tips and gear that can improve your bird-watching experience, and some others that are just plain fun to have.
    — WIRED, 20 Oct. 2023
  • Several former guides have set up their own lodges, and locals have established bird-watching stations.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Mar. 2026
  • This is an excellent entry-level choice for a 4K bird-watching camera for video recording.
    — Nora Colomer, Fox News, 2 Dec. 2024
  • The forest is now a recreational zone where people walk their dogs, bird-watch, pick fruits, and can enjoy a natural space in the midst of an urban area.
    — Camille Padilla Dalmau and Frances Medina, refinery29.com, 4 Oct. 2023
  • Belize is a key bird-watching destination as well, drawing bird enthusiasts from around the world.
    — Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2023
  • West Wittering beach is a renowned bird-watching destination.
    — Emma Clarke, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2026
  • The captain also offers sunset, dolphin, and bird-watching trips upon request.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Other activities include bird-watching and taking a boat trip along the Rio Grande—a good way to cool off in the summer heat.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2026
  • The roster of off-resort activities includes bird-watching walks and guided visits to the nearby village.
    — Chris Schalkx, Robb Report, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Though the Big Five often gets top-billing, a bird-watching tour of Botswana is a unique and thrilling way of seeing the African wilderness.
    — Jeffrey Gettleman, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2023
  • The outbreak is believed to have started with a passenger who contracted the virus during a bird-watching trip in Argentina.
    — Doris Alvarez Cea, Florida Times-Union, 8 May 2026
  • Regarded as one of the best bird-watching areas in the country, Acadia boasts a record of 338 bird species encountered.
    — Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 29 Mar. 2024
  • The distinctive sleek nose of Japanese bullet trains was inspired by an engineer’s bird-watching hobby.
    — Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
  • Ninety-six million Americans bird-watch, 58 million fish, and 14 million hunt.
    — John Reid, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
  • Argentine officials have said the couple took a bird-watching tour that included a stop at a garbage dump where they may have been exposed to rodents carrying the infection.
    — Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
  • There is particular attention on a bird-watching trip in southern Argentina, which the first passenger to die took part in before joining the cruise.
    — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 12 May 2026
  • Outside of the workshop, Magic Soil Day also includes art activities, a bird-watching walk and a worm photo booth.
    — Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2023
  • Gen Z is increasingly stepping away from dating apps and looking for love the old-fashioned way — through chance encounters at run clubs, book clubs, cycling groups and bird-watching meetups.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 5 May 2026

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