The Big Year : A Tale of Man, Nature, and Fowl Obsession (Paperback)

from woodsathome

I've never been a bird watcher, but I LOVED this book. Who knew there was such a thing as competative bird watching. This book is ultimately about a quest. Like Know-it-all and Julie and Julia, it's a highly enjoyable look into the hearts and minds of people who set a near impossible, impractical...

from DWWilkin

I saw the movie and was really charmed by it. It became one we watched and rewatched, as we like Steve Martin, Jack Black and Owen Wilson. The book is of course different, but I would never have picked up the book if I had not seen the movie. The book does not disappoint, and that it deals with a...

from jmcclain19

Capturing the insanity that is waking up one day and deciding that you will travel the continent in an attempt to see over 700 bird species in one calendar year.Three crazies make the attempt of this monumental feat. Make no mistake - it's a massive undertaking - you're talking coordinating trave...

from Cygnus555

A glimpse into the lives of the big listers... people who - even though I am an avid birder - I can't fully understand. This book got me closer, but there is still some kind of disconnect for me. I love to WATCH birds and learn about them, their habits, habitat, food, etc. The people in this book...

from SqueakyChu

Are birders unusual people? This book takes you squarely to the three top birders of 1998 to answer that question. During that year, Sandy Komito, Al Levantin, and Greg Miller all compete to determine who can see the most different species of birds in North America. Their adventures are not only ...