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New Birdwatcher Basic Observation List Meme

This image is a screenshot of the Apple iOS Notes application, showing a bulleted list of observed birds: the list contains 5 entries of 'pigeon', 1 entry of 'crow', an additional 'pigeon' entry, and ends with 'duck'. A white rounded text box at the bottom of the image carries the caption 'Getting into birdwatching'. The humor comes from the relatable joke that a novice birdwatcher is only able to identify the most common, widespread urban bird species, resulting in a very repetitive, basic observation list that contrasts with the expected diverse, specialized list experienced birdwatchers would keep.
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Bulleted list: -pigeon, -pigeon, -pigeon, -crow, -pigeon, -pigeon, -duck; Bottom caption: Getting into birdwatching

Overview

This image is a screenshot of the Apple iOS Notes application, showing a bulleted list of observed birds: the list contains 5 entries of 'pigeon', 1 entry of 'crow', an additional 'pigeon' entry, and ends with 'duck'. A white rounded text box at the bottom of the image carries the caption 'Getting into birdwatching'. The humor comes from the relatable joke that a novice birdwatcher is only able to identify the most common, widespread urban bird species, resulting in a very repetitive, basic observation list that contrasts with the expected diverse, specialized list experienced birdwatchers would keep.

Origin notes

This meme was sourced from the X (formerly Twitter) account @meme.jpg via RSS feed. It is a relatable hobby-focused humorous meme that jokes about the learning curve for new participants in niche hobbies like birdwatching, and has circulated widely on social media platforms as a relatable reaction for people starting new hobbies.

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