What is a twitcher in British slang?
UK informal. /ˈtwɪtʃ.ɚ/ uk. /ˈtwɪtʃ.ər/ a birdwatcher (= someone whose hobby is studying wild birds in their natural environment) SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
Is twitcher a derogatory term?
The expression soon spread through the birding world but by the late 1960s it had already become a derogatory term. Prior to this, enthusiastic bird watchers were described variously as pot-hunters, tally-hunters, or tick-hunters. In the US, the term chaser is sometimes used instead of twitcher.
What is the nickname for birdwatchers?
TwitchersName #3: Twitchers Bird watchers are called many names, and one of those is twitchers. These hobbyists are willing to spend money on adventures to different places to watch birds in their natural habitats.
Why are birders called twitchers?
The Macquarie Dictionary explains that the name comes from the story of two British birdwatchers in the 1950s who used to travel on a motorbike on birdwatching expeditions, the passenger shivering — or twitching — in the cold. Long distance travel, nervous behaviour, keeping lists; Kay Parkin is certainly a twitcher.
What is a bird in slang?
Slang. a person, especially one having some peculiarity: He's a queer bird.
What is a mega bird?
A really good bird to find, and usually a very rare one. MEGA-RARITY. A very rare bird.
What does Foy mean in birding?
First Of Year birdAt this season, early in the year with many birds moving north to their breeding grounds, the online world of birdwatchers is increasingly filled with the abbreviation “FOY,” as people note the first time in a year they encounter a bird species — a First Of Year bird: a FOY.