Listers: A Glimpse Into Extreme Birdwatching

Genre

documentary film

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Two brothers try to see as many different bird species as possible across the United States in one year. The film follows their travels and adventures in the world of competitive birdwatching.

fast-pacedhumorousenthusiasticobservationaleducationalupbeatengaging

What happens

Listers: A Glimpse Into Extreme Birdwatching is a 2025 documentary film about birding by brothers Owen and Quentin Reiser and published on YouTube. The feature-length film follows the brothers as they attempt a big year, a birdwatching term for an attempt to observe as many species of bird as possible in a calendar year. The film received positive reviews for its cinematography, humor, and appeal beyond the birding community. It was released with an accompanying book, Field Guide of All the Birds We Found One Year in the United States. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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