Monday, May 22, 2017

U.S. Big Day records

It's always fun to read Big Year books. like Obmascik and Hayward.

Should read more;

https://www.amazon.com/Big-Manhattan-Year-Competitive-Birding/dp/0615789196/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1495475632&sr=8-6&keywords=big+year+bird

https://www.amazon.com/Chasing-Birds-across-Texas-Environment/dp/1585442968/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1495475632&sr=8-5&keywords=big+year+bird

https://www.amazon.com/Birding-Without-Borders-Obsession-Biggest/dp/0544558146/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1495475632&sr=8-4&keywords=big+year+bird

https://www.amazon.com/Extreme-Birder-One-Womans-Year/dp/1603442618/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1495475632&sr=8-3&keywords=big+year+bird

Kaufman's is no exception.

One interesting episode on Big Day result from p.176

Guy McCaskie's team in California; 227(1972)

Jim Tucker, Stuart Keith, Joseph Taylor, Kenn Kaufman in Texas Coast; 229 (1973)

Los Angeles county in recent years(it's more of a group effort methinks, not just one team?);

America's Birdiest County totals for Los Angeles County since 2003:
Year  Total 
2017  264
2016  270   
2015  275   
2014  272   
2013  265   
2012  262   
2011  277   
2010  271   
2009  264   
2008  255   
2007  271   
2006  263   Format changed from one day to three days; more organization
2005  246   
2004  239   
2003  239   

Average from 2003-present: 262.2 +- 12.2   Updated to include 2017






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