Funny Song Bird Mnemonics T-Shirts for Birders

Mnemonics are memory aids. To help remember bird songs and calls, sometimes birdwatchers use mnemoics, or phrases that sound like the bird sounds. Often these phrases are funny made up sayings that help jog the memory while also tickling the funny bone. Here are some funny t-shirts for birders featuring memorable bird song mnemonics.

What Cheer Cheer Cheer Northern Cardinal Song Shirt

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The Northern Cardinal has a cheerful-sounding song, so it makes sense that the common mnemonic exudes cheer. Do you hear them singning, "What cheer, what cheer, cheer cheer cheer?!" If you hear such cheer, this funny bird-lover quote t-shirt was made for you.

Pleased To Meet Ya Chestnut-sided Warbler Song Shirt

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Ah, warbler song! Those beautiful notes we need to recall each spring as the migrants make their way through our territory once more. Remember the song of the Chestnut-sided Warbler with this fun bird song quote t-shirt that uses the CSWA mnemonic: "Pleased pleased pleased to meet ya!"

Funny Warbling Vireo Mnemonic Song T-Shirt for Birders

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The quote on this shirt is big and bold. The mnemonic for the Warbling Vireo's complicated song is long and funny. Only fellow birders will understand the saying on this shirt: "If I see you I will seize you and I'll squeeze you till you squirt!"

Drink Your Tea! Funny Eastern Towhee Song Shirt

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The elegant Eastern Towhee has an elegant mnemonic for its elegant song: "Drink your tea!" Birders will recognize this text t-shirt design as being bird-themed. Others might think you have a thing for Earl Gray.

Just a Girl Who Loves Birding Sweatshirt

If you're just a girl who loves birding, birds, bird watching, or other fun activities involving binoculars and the observation of birds, this cute graphic and typographic design is for you! Delicate text reads "just a girl" above an icon of a pair of binoculars. Below the binoculars,...

Birdwatcher Face Masks

If you're going out where you might not be able to keep your physical distance, it's a good idea to wear a face mask. The CDC recommends the use of face coverings in addition to social distancing and other measures to fight the spread of COVID-19. If you're doubling...

Bird Watching: The Hobby That’s Totally for Smart People (Or So We Say)

Bird watching is a hobby that’s equal parts relaxing, fascinating, and, let’s be honest, a little quirky. This hilarious t-shirt perfectly captures the playful spirit of birders with the phrase, “It’s okay if you don’t like bird watching… it’s kind of a smart people hobby anyway.” Of...

T-Shirt Tuesday: I Put Out For Birds

Urban Dictionary defines put out as the dispensation of sexual favors. Of course, that definition has nothing to do with this totally innocent retro-style design for back yard birders who enjoy putting out food for the birds.