In birding, a Big Year is seeing or hearing as many different species of birds as possible in a calendar year. Three men pursue the Birder of the Year title: Kenny Bostick, who's seen a record 732 in a past big year, Stu Preissler, newly retired, and Brad Harris, who narrates the story. Life gets in the way: Bostick's wife wants a baby, Stu's firm needs him for sensitive negotiations, and Brad, divorced and underemployed at 36, has an encouraging mom and a disapproving dad. They criss-cross the continent (including a trip to Alaska's westernmost island), follow migration patterns, and head for storms that force birds to ground. Who will win, at what cost, and with what rewards?
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The Big Year
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Minor Swing
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Django Reinhardt:
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(If I Had) A Sandwich with You
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Daniel DiPrima:
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The Devil Never Sleeps
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Let It Shine
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Pitkin County Turnaround
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I'll Have the Halibut
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Daniel DiPrima:
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Away with Pie
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Daniel DiPrima:
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The Doge's Decree - Concerto in C Major
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Viva La Vida
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Come Fly Away
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Surfin' Bird
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Blackbird
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I Like Birds
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Silent Night
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Adeste Fideles
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Aude Lang Syne
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This Could All Be Yours
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The Code Writer
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Theodore Shapiro:
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Ultrasound
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Theodore Shapiro:
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Great Grey Owl
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Theodore Shapiro:
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Fallout
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Theodore Shapiro:
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Attu / Great Spotted Woodpecker / Mating Rituals
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Theodore Shapiro:
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Bostick Sneaks a Peek / Bird Bait
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Theodore Shapiro:
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Snowcocks
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Theodore Shapiro:
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A Very Big Year
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Theodore Shapiro:
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Final Stretch
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Theodore Shapiro:
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Carpe Annum
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Theodore Shapiro:
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Rustic Bunting / Western Tanager
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Theodore Shapiro:
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Face the Abyss
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Theodore Shapiro:
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Welcome to Attu
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Theodore Shapiro:
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The Shrike
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Theodore Shapiro:
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