2014 Arizona Official State Visitor Guide - (Page 17)
BIRDER SPEAK
Groups of enthusiasts often create new jargon solely to use in
their hobby, and birders are no different. Becoming familiar with
these terms can help when you're birdwatching with the experts.
Big day/year A time during which
one spots or hears as many birds
as possible
Lifer A bird on the life list
Bins Binoculars
LBJs "Little brown jobs," or
small brown birds that are hard
to identify
BOP Bird of prey
Megatick Rare bird
Crippler Stunning megatick
Plastic An escaped captive
bird
Dip-out Fail to spot a sought-out
bird
Dude Casual birder
Five more minutes Standard
phrase to beg more time
Life list List of birds one has
seen in one's lifetime
SSV Soul-satisfying view
(of a bird)
Tick New species on a list
Twitcher Birder who travels
to sightings
Zootie Freak sighting
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