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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