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3 unusual facts about Big year


Big year

In 1953, Roger Tory Peterson and James Fisher took a 30,000 mile road trip visiting the wild places of North America.

--Parker's--> Kenn Kaufman and another birder, Floyd Murdoch, went after Parker's record.

The wide publication in 1934 of the first modern field guide by Roger Tory Peterson truly revolutionized birding.



see also

1947 Boston Red Sox season

1947 looked like another big year for Boston, but Boo Ferriss, Mickey Harris, and Tex Hughson all had arm trouble, and from 62 wins in 1946 they dropped to 29 in 1947.

Les Cousins Branchaud

2007 was a big year for Les Cousins Branchaud, as they produced their fourth album, Passer du bon temps, and were invited for the first time to play at the World Folk Festival in Drummondville.