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Visual impairment doesn't keep these birders out of the hobby

The phrase "bird watching" does not take in the full range of people who love searching for wild birds. We meet a few of the many visually impaired birders who use their ears.

Published May 24, 2026, 12:18 PM
Updated May 24, 2026, 12:35 PM122
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Visual impairment doesn't keep these birders out of the hobby

Visual impairment doesn't keep these birders out of the hobby The phrase "bird watching" does not take in the full range of people who love searching for wild birds. We meet a few of the many visually impaired birders who use their ears.

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Nancy Eve Cohen

Visual impairment doesn't keep these birders out of the hobby

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The phrase "bird watching" does not take in the full range of people who love searching for wild birds. We meet a few of the many visually impaired birders who use their ears.

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