Every Bird from Sea to Shining Sea: One Couple's Big Year in Birding - A Photographic Adventure Across the Lower 48 States($32.00Value)

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Join a retired couple from Maine as they break outside of their comfort zone in an effort to see Every Bird From Sea to Shining Sea . Follow Ethan and Ingrid Whitaker as they spend an entire year traveling around the Continental United States doing a Big Year . . . a contest to identify as many species of birds as possible in a calendar year. Experience the authors’ Big Year as they: • Visit 37 States • Climb snow covered mountains in search of rare birds • Hike stunning National Parks, Historic Sites and Off-shore Islands • Explore the Southern Border hoping for a glimpse of an unusual owl. • Speed down icy Northern roads hoping a reported bird hasn’t flown. • Waiting at a Miami dumpsters for 20 hours in 100 degree heat for a bird. • Take dozens of airplane flights and boat trips • Meet fascinating people of all ages • Learn the importance of “Lifer Pie”. All while having the time of their lives! Every Bird From Sea to Shining Sea includes over 900 wildlife photos by the authors, woven together with their humorous chronicle of the craziest thing they had ever done. A Must Read for any Birder Beautifully written and compiled, Every Bird from Sea to Shining Sea chronicles the "Big Year 2024" quest of Ethan and Ingrid Whitaker to see as many bird species as possible in the lower 48 States. This book puts you right there with them, step by step, as they crisscross the country on their journey from blistering hot deserts to 12,000 ft peak, offshore water to mosquito infested swamp, boreal forest and everything in between. It's an absolute "MUST READ" for every birder considering or planning a Big Year of their own, offering inspiration, valuable insight and tips for ALL birders. Also, learn why they planned their Big Year opposite almost all conventional wisdom and why it worked. Learn, as well, about the tools and resources used that led to their success. This includes an app that Ethan developed using public databases to keep informed of all the common birds they still needed, plus rarities, in every area they were visiting at the moment. Key take-aways are commitment, preparation, execution and the flexibility to adapt on the fly, all of which is demonstrated in the book. A very entertaing bonus in the book is a QR link to Ethan and Ingrid's brilliantly produced weekly videos of their progress, which are informative and done with great humor. The bok concludes with an extraordinary photo gallery highlighting their year. It's a marvel how they managed it all while keeping appointments and enjoying family visits and traditions. Ethan is a retired software developer and entrepreneur who has started and sold multiple companies.In 2024, Ethan and his wife Ingrid did a Big Year in Birding across the Lower 48 States of the USA where they travelled back and forth across the country and identified a remarkable 708 specific species of birds. Their book "Every Bird From Sea to Shining Sea", chronicles their adventure and is available where Birding Books are Sold.In 2022, Ingrid and Ethan co-authored "What's That Bird? - A Kid's Guide to Backyard Birds of New England" and is available where Birding Books are Sold.In 2021, Ethan broke Maine's Big Year Birding record, finding and identifying 324 species of birds in the State in a single calendar year. Ethan wrote about his Big Year Adventure, in "Every Bird in Maine", available where Birding Books are sold. Ingrid is an award winning teacher (recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science Teaching and Maine Teacher of the Year Finalist). When she retired in 2023, she had thirty-four years in the classroom where she had educated and inspired hundreds of young people. In 2024, she and her husband Ethan did a Big Year in Birding across the Lower 48 States of the USA where they travelled back and forth across the country and identified a remarkable 708 specific species of birds. Their book "Every Bird From Sea to Shining Sea", chronicles their adventure and is available where Birding Books are Sold.In 2022, Ingrid and Ethan co-authored "What's That Bird? - A Kid's Guide to Backyard Birds of New England" and is available where Birding Books are Sold.