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twitch
 v.— «The fiercely competitive annual event involves teams racing around the state trying to “twitch” (identify through sight or sound) as many bird species as possible in 24 hours.» —“Twitchers’ weekend on the cheep” by Lorna Edwards The Age (Melbourne, Australia) Nov. 7, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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