Soon to be a major motion picture, like most birders I cannot wait to see how Hollywood portrays birding in 'The Big Year' (due out in October 2011). Even better, I can only imagine how funny it will be to see Steve Martin, Owen Wilson, and Jack Black as focused, competitive birders setting out to break the birder's Holy Grail -- seeing the most species of bird in a single year in North America. Mark Obmascik book is an easy-read, but no less fascinating take on both the serious and humorous side of expert birding. Highly recommended.
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