7 Presents for Bird Watchers

Gifts by Interest

Senior hikers looking through binoculars across a valley

If you're shopping for someone who knows the birds in their yard by name, think about what brings more of them in and what helps them keep track. These seven cover feeding, water and nesting at home, then two things to take along when birding away from the yard, a waterproof notebook and a binocular strap, plus a painting of a backyard regular.

Small Window Bird Feeder, Cedar, Ventilated Floor, Suction Cups

1 A Cedar Feeder That Sticks to the Window

This small cedar feeder sticks to the window with suction cups, and bumpers keep the wood off the glass. It's built from untreated cedar with a perforated aluminum floor for drainage, about 6.25 x 7.25 x 4.25 inches, and holds roughly a pound of seed.

Best for:

A bird watcher who'd happily spend breakfast watching chickadees from a few feet away.

Why choose this:

The birds come right to the window, close enough to see every feather.

Good to know:

Seed isn't included. The seller notes the floor may come in silver or bronze. Returns are accepted within 21 days.

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Pure Copper Bird Feeder

2 A Hand-Formed Copper Hanging Feeder

This hanging feeder is cut and shaped by hand from copper: a 10-inch roof over a 9-inch dish with drain holes, about 10 inches tall plus a copper hook. It holds about 1.5 pounds of sunflower seed.

Best for:

Someone who wants the feeder in the yard to look as good as the birds it brings in.

Why choose this:

The copper starts out pinkish and slowly weathers to bronze, red and green outside.

Good to know:

No finish is applied, so the color will change over time. Returns are accepted within 7 days.

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Hammered Solid Copper Bird Bath, Oxidized Finish

3 A Hammered Copper Bird Bath

This hand-hammered copper bowl with a turquoise patina detail is sold as a bird bath. It comes in several diameters and ships from Morocco in a protective wooden box.

Best for:

A backyard birder who knows that water brings in birds that never visit a feeder.

Why choose this:

A shallow bath gives birds a place to drink and bathe, and it gives the watcher a lot more to watch.

Good to know:

The size options in the listing don't match the description, so confirm the diameter before ordering. A stand isn't mentioned. Returns are accepted within 14 days.

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Handmade Cedar Bird House Nesting Box Set of 4

4 A Set of Four Cedar Nesting Boxes

These four cedar houses are built from 5/8-inch cedar: one each sized for bluebirds, wrens and chickadees, and an open-front shelf for cardinals. Each has a sloped roof and drain holes, and three of them swing open for cleaning.

Best for:

Someone who wants to watch birds raise a family in their own yard.

Why choose this:

Different entrance sizes invite different species, so one set gives several chances at a nesting season.

Good to know:

They come unpainted; the seller says cedar needs no sealant. Choose natural or scorched. Returns are accepted within 30 days.

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A Waterproof Pocket Birding Notebook

5 A Waterproof Pocket Birding Notebook

This pocket birding notebook is printed on waterproof, tear-proof Yupo paper, with a Common Loon cover. Inside are birding spreads for 23 days plus notes pages, a bird anatomy map and a 5-inch ruler. It's printed in the US.

Best for:

A birder who heads out to trails, marshes or parks and likes to take notes on the spot.

Why choose this:

The waterproof paper lets it come along in any weather, so sightings get written down on the spot instead of from memory later.

Good to know:

With pages for 23 days of birding, it's a field notebook to fill and replace rather than a lifelong record.

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A Cork Binocular Strap with a Kestrel Print

6 A Cork Binocular Strap with a Kestrel Print

This binocular strap is made from cork fabric printed with an American kestrel, on 3/8-inch nylon webbing. It adjusts from 32 to 54 inches, so it can be worn around the neck, over one shoulder or crossbody.

Best for:

A birder who takes binoculars out on walks and trails and wants them ready but out of the way.

Why choose this:

It's the gear that goes along every time they head out, and the adjustable length lets them carry the binoculars the way that's comfortable for them.

Good to know:

The seller says the webbing fits many but not all binoculars; split-ring adapters are available if you ask in a note when ordering. Returns are not accepted.

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Original House Finch Watercolor Painting, Mr. Finch

7 An Original House Finch Watercolor

This original watercolor of a house finch, titled 'Mr. Finch', is matted to 9.5 x 12.5 inches.

Best for:

A bird watcher who already has feeders full of finches.

Why choose this:

It's an original painting of a backyard regular, for the wall inside.

Good to know:

It comes matted but unframed, although the listing photo shows it in a frame. It ships flat. Returns are accepted within 7 days.

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