The Big Year (1 Viewer)

[marcus]

Hello
Has anyone ever read, or reading, the book, 'THE BIG YEAR', written by Mark Obmascik, copyright 2004? It's described as 'A Tale of Man, Nature, and Fowl Obession'. I finished reading it this morning.
THE BIG YEAR is about these three guys, Greg Miller, Sandy Komito and Al Levantin, who, in 1998, their 'Big Year', went all over North America to get at least 700 birds on each of their year lists.

 

[Linda Jay]

There was a thread about this a while back, Marcus:

http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=15185

Hope this helps!

 

[LSB]

I couldnt put it down. A great read from start to finish... :clap: :clap:

 

[marcus]

Thanks Linda

There was a thread about this a while back, Marcus:

http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=15185

Hope this helps!

Thank you Linda
It was pretty good reading the 'old' thread. I was just hoping that what I sent would start something good.

 

[marcus]

I thought that I found something new, that not too many different members have heard about. I know, I'm wrong.
I have to find something else like 'The Big Year' to read.

 

[florall]

I thought that I found something new, that not too many different members have heard about. I know, I'm wrong.
I have to find something else like 'The Big Year' to read.

Have you tried Kingbird Highway by Kenn Kaufmann? It's mentioned in other threads, but is worth mentioning again. I found it so inspiring. On a similar theme, but set back in the early 70s.

 

[Andrew]

Kingbird Highway :t:

 

[marcus]

Kingbird Highway? I've never heard of that, but I guess that I'm going to have to look for it. Thanks.