2022.01.04

The Big Day

A Connecticut team races to find as many bird species as possible in 24 hours, in the high-intensity, low-stakes world of competitive birding

WHIMBREL is the 188th species the birders found on their Big Day. Source: Kate Wong ( left ); McPhoto Schaef Alamy Stock Photo ( right )

WHIMBREL is the 188th species the birders found on their Big Day. Source: Kate Wong ( left ); McPhoto Schaef Alamy Stock Photo ( right )

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