Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Looking back
  • Not another big year!
  • What is an ABA big year?
  • How does one plan a big year?
  • ABA checklist and checklist codes
  • A bit of background
  • January : I can't believe I'm actually doing it!
  • February : Elaenia, Dovekie, and Bananaquit
  • March : March madness and more
  • April : Neither snow nor sleet can keep spring away
  • May: Warbler waves and I go north
  • June : Alaskan adventures
  • July : Maine meandering and Nevada nemesis
  • August : Spotted owls and St. Paul sandpipers
  • September : Southwest specialties
  • October : The 700-club
  • November : Mopping up an owl and a couple of 'chickens'
  • December : Ending the year with a bit of a whimper and a big cheer!
  • Summary of ABA big year
  • After the big year
  • Appendix 1 : ABA birds seen in taxonomic order
  • Appendix 2 : Useful references for planning and carrying out a big year
  • Appendix 3 : Birding areas through my big year.