The Birdwatcher is an original Phish composition that has been performed 4 times since its debut on December 28, 2010 at DCU Center. It has been played at 4 different venues, with the longest known version lasting 4:02. The current gap is 438 shows since the last performance. On average, it appears every 64 shows. This song is currently considered a bustout candidate due to an unusually long gap.