PLEASE ANSWER FAST!! Question 25 points
A Year
by Bob Kowals
Would you go to the end of the earth to see a bird? What if it were a really special bird one with beautiful feathers, an
entranontorasy dance What if seeing that one special bord would low you to win a content
that content doesn't get you on oorwin you any cash pries, would you do not for those who participen
the year the honor of being the previous record is the only reward they get or even want
A Big Year" is a year in which a person attempts to see as many different species of birds as possible within a particular
region for most in North America who participate in a Big Year, this repon is the lower American states, plus Alaska
Canada and a couple of French and off the Canadian coast
You may be thinking that looking at birds say but just think about the numbers of the recent record holders and the
comment takes to get these numbers. One recent year winner managed to see 74 birds in one year, missing
the record by just one bird Dog Year birders travel by train plane, boat, car, bicycle and of course, by foot. They can cover
over 150 thousand miles to get numbers of shops this high. They can also spend a small fortune
Just to clarify the birds these contestants are counting are the number that they see in a particular year. You see the
contest is based on an honor tem No pictures or other evidence is required as proof of a sighting. Most borders take
great pride in their reputation and their abilities to see or hear and then identify a bird. Usually important sightings of the
rare birds needed to get counts in the 700 ested by hundreds of birders. It is pretty hard to that your way to
record breaking year, but in general, few are interested in cheating
This honesty comes from the fact that most people who want to break such a record know the greatest rewards are not
necessary in woning Such rewards are in being able to commit a year of your life to doing something you love. Rewards
are found in seeing amazing inspiring creatures like the California Condor or the Magnificent Frigatebird Rewards also
come in spending time with people who like you want to spend their time looking to the skies and trees for lipses of
emerald. crmon or cerulean blue feathered jewels
You don't have to be able to travel continent to have a big birding experience though Have a big month Orang
weekend. Set a personal record learn to identify the species that live in your part of the world or try to learn the calls of
just two species of birds. You will soon find looking at birds in such a strange way to spend your time
Extra Extral Backyard Birding
Many schools, tamses, and young birders across the country participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count. While notas
long as a Year" the "Great Backyard Bird Count' happens every year. It depends on burders and families across the
country to watch feeders and other areas in their yards and count the number of beds they see Unlike the year, the
Koal is not to see who can count the most birds. Instead, participants in this event work together to help bird experts get a
pood idea of how birds are doing Participants are given checklists and enter the sightings on a website Called at
cence project, this event is open to anyone, requires no travel and happens every year over one weekend in February
Why does the author include the numbers of birds sighted in recent years? (points)
A. To impress and perhaps challenge readers
B. To imply the record can be easily broken
C. To make readers want to start counting birds
D. To su est records are meant to be broken