An Editor’s Picks: The Best Gifts for Bird Lovers
I can't contradict this, since I'm a middle-aged person who got sorted into bird-watching. But I do know that enjoying birds and their various activities is fun for all ages. I have learned more about birds in the past two years of testing smart bird feeders than I have over my entire lifetime, such as the fact that cowbirds will lay their eggs in other birds' nests (such as juncos) and the “host” birds will raise the cowbird chicks as their own, even if they look nothing alike.
- ▪I can't contradict this, since I'm a middle-aged person who got sorted into bird-watching.
- ▪But I do know that enjoying birds and their various activities is fun for all ages.
- ▪I have learned more about birds in the past two years of testing smart bird feeders than I have over my entire lifetime, such as the fact that cowbirds will lay their eggs in other birds' nests (such as juncos) and the “host” birds will rai
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Kat MerckGearSep 19, 2026 6:00 AM14 Gifts for Bird Lovers, Tested by an Actual Bird LoverWhether they’re into feeders, field guides, or games, these tried-and-tested picks are sure to land perfectly.Courtesy of Birdfy; Bushnell; PicadorCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyYou may be familiar with the various memes detailing the fact that once you reach middle age, you're automatically sorted, Harry Potter hat-style, into one of a handful of hobbies, such as sourdough bread making, gardening, or bird-watching. I can't contradict this, since I'm a middle-aged person who got sorted into bird-watching. But I do know that enjoying birds and their various activities is fun for all ages.
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