Blueprint for a Big Day
Apr 06, 2019
5 minutes
BY PETE DUNNE
Most birders are aware of the notion of a Big Year, but surprisingly many are unaware of another birdwatching institution, the Big Day. While few of us are in a position to carve a year out of our lives and run up a list of North American bird species (a.k.a., a Big Year), almost everyone can find a day to tally a head-turning species total.
Anticipating that your question might be “why do that,” I’ll offer a pre-emptive answer.
Because it is fun and challenging. A Big Day is a real test of your birding acumen and how well you know the birds of your region. Fun and challenge are the same motivators behind a Big Year.
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