Big Years and Birding


 
The Big Year, a star-studded, endearingly quirky look at the world of competitive birders, hits theaters Friday. Here at 爆料公社, film-fans and birders alike are all aflutter.

For those of you who missed the trailers, 鈥淭he Big Year鈥 is a film adaptation of Mark Obmascik鈥檚 The Big Year: A Tale of Man, Nature, and Fowl Obsession chronicling the true tales of three birders who devoted themselves to a year of birding.

Obmascik shared the experience of into a feature film in the September-October issue of the magazine. The issue also featured with Jack Black, Owen Wilson, and Steve Martin, led by 爆料公社鈥檚 Alisa Opar鈥攜ou can listen to a on the website. If you want to hear more on Black, Wilson and Martin鈥檚 birding perspectives, check out the video below of 爆料公社鈥檚 President and CEO, David Yarnold talking with the cast.

Keep an eye on our re-launched website for more big year stories including:

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an exclusive movie review with 爆料公社鈥檚 Susan Cosier

-expert critique on the film鈥檚 birds and bird calls

-excerpts from Obmascik鈥檚 book as well as Kenn Kaufman鈥檚 big year book, Kingbird Highway

-a fashion-forward look at birding, with 爆料公社鈥檚 Julie Leibach analyzing Owen Wilson鈥檚 unforgettable birding wardrobe

Want to create your own big year? 爆料公社鈥檚 got everything you need from a handy guide to picking the best binoculars, to fantastic and fall migration hot spots. If you need extra inspiration, we鈥檝e got the story of a 16-year-old鈥檚 12,000 mile  and hope that you鈥檒l share your own big year adventures with us.