Warblers & Woodpeckers: A Father-Son Big Year of Birding

“In the grandest sense, the Big Year is more than just a game. Though few mortals will ever tackle the endeavor, most of us can appreciate the decision to follow a passion to its outer limits. Dedicating a whole year to birds is an exhausting, exhilarating, occasionally demoralizing, and addictive pursuit, and anyone crazy enough to go the distance is in for a wild ride.”

—Noah Strycker, Audubon

"What makes this big-year book different is the father-son bonding element . . . the picture of ...