Fun story! I once went to Monteverde with absolutely no interest in birdwatching and in less than 24 hours I saw two birds that foreigners come to see to fulfill their dreams. Those are the Quetzal and the Bellbird.
Doesnt this kindof defeat the point of bird watching, if you're only gonna see it for 5 minutes and leave to see another one. Seems like the competition would take the fun out of it.
Didnt say it was fun for me just since its a video about bird watching the assumption is that he likes bird watching, then he just rushes through the bird watching rather than staying around to enjoy them. Wasn't having a go at him either just seemed to me like; If you enjoy something you should do it and not be caught up in it being a competition.
Zach Ross watching the most birds in a year is the fun factor of the Big Year and it would a personal achievement among bird lovers. As for enjoying the birds, in birdwatching the biggest joy is actually being able to see them as it is a challenge to do so. Birdwatching is quite hard as you have to understand their habits, habitats and not to spook them. Then once you managed to watch them, unless you want to study them (which most of the birds the guy watched have been discovered), there's not much to enjoy for long hours. Not to say that people don't enjoy watching the same bird for long hours, it can be enjoyable. But that can be done on other time.
You're videos have not been popping up on my feed. I completely forgot about you guys. Just realised so now im watching over 12 of your latest videos. Good content :')
But isn't the real life experience better? Well, that's my opinion. Anyways, it's quite good for you to go out and explore the world, you may not know what you'll encounter, and seeing the bird in real life is a much more awesome experience than searching it up on the Internet and viewing it on a screen.
I want to go to NZ to see the kakapo. They are an absolutely amazing species once you start to study them, they are the ONLY parrot that can't fly, they only breed every two years. They are actually quite dimwitted but very friendly, but unfortunately there's only about 24-30 left in NZ today.
I couldn't imagine how difficult some of those trips must have been! Basically getting no sleep for full days of birding in discrete locations is insanity!!!!
I watched this on mute while I'm actually really high and read the subtitles with some song in the background and the ending made me cry, because birds are sort've the last traces of the dinosaurs, besides some other specific species of animals, and if they were all gone the world would be terrible.
You, as an ordinary person can not test him but within the birding community, it is easy to spot a liar. I was asking the same question when I first start to bird watching and man you can't image how serious people take it. Birding community, even globally is small enough to spot liars. Hope this helps.
@@talhaboz9719 Birders will go back and remove birds from their lists years later if they begin to doubt their identification accuracy. This is not to say that they are lying in the first place, but that they are honest enough to sacrifice points for honor.
He says ""...when I arrived at "some country" in the middle of nowhere"". That seems to show the importance he places on the countries, people and cultures of the world, relative to birds. Maybe it was just a poor choice of words. I hate to be hyper-critical so am inclined to hope so. It was otherwise an extraordinary feat, and a good little film.
I don't think he was associating the country in question as being in the middle of nowhere, but rather mentioning how he arrived at a very remote location in an unspecified country. There are definitely birders out there who are rich idiots that know very little and care even less about birds, geography and culture, but most birders have an excellent sense of geographical importance to their birding habits.
No. If you do a photographic big year then you count only those birds which you photograph. In birding you inevitably see birds that you are unable to photograph.
They take his word for it. Not all birders, but 99.5% of them are honest people. Maybe you're looking for the photographic big year. That's a different story.
When you really love birds, isn`t this method really wrong? There are 100.000 yearly reports of birds killed by planes what is not a really high number I guess, but 140 plane flights. The Co2 emissions are really high on planes and birds in general are sensitive to climate change. And this only to SEE them.
Thomas Terörde The planes would still be flying whether he was on them or not. If he was chartering his own private jet then yes his hobby would be directly contributing to climate change.
Imagine how complicated the planning was. You can't just get into the jungle as soon as you arrive.
aight bet
Fun story! I once went to Monteverde with absolutely no interest in birdwatching and in less than 24 hours I saw two birds that foreigners come to see to fulfill their dreams. Those are the Quetzal and the Bellbird.
Doesnt this kindof defeat the point of bird watching, if you're only gonna see it for 5 minutes and leave to see another one. Seems like the competition would take the fun out of it.
Zach Ross
What is fun to you isn't fun for everyone.
The guy says in the video that he enjoys being outdoors and seeing nature
I would imagine that he usually takes his time, but when you go out to set a record like this, you've gotta go all out.
Zach Ross I
Didnt say it was fun for me just since its a video about bird watching the assumption is that he likes bird watching, then he just rushes through the bird watching rather than staying around to enjoy them. Wasn't having a go at him either just seemed to me like; If you enjoy something you should do it and not be caught up in it being a competition.
Zach Ross watching the most birds in a year is the fun factor of the Big Year and it would a personal achievement among bird lovers. As for enjoying the birds, in birdwatching the biggest joy is actually being able to see them as it is a challenge to do so. Birdwatching is quite hard as you have to understand their habits, habitats and not to spook them. Then once you managed to watch them, unless you want to study them (which most of the birds the guy watched have been discovered), there's not much to enjoy for long hours. Not to say that people don't enjoy watching the same bird for long hours, it can be enjoyable. But that can be done on other time.
This guy is living the absolute dream
This guy really have a feline instinct to be able to stalk on unsuspected feathered ones
oh yeah?
You're videos have not been popping up on my feed. I completely forgot about you guys. Just realised so now im watching over 12 of your latest videos. Good content :')
I saw the film named "Big Year". It's great!
That movie introduced me to birding. Really memorable. ❤️
I reckon I could easily beat the world record for bird watching with the help of Google images.
QB Mac boy surfing the internet sounds much more exciting than traveling the world.
nah son jumping on community game servers across multitude of games sounds much more exciting than traveling the world, and surfing the internet.
Wut da hek
But isn't the real life experience better? Well, that's my opinion. Anyways, it's quite good for you to go out and explore the world, you may not know what you'll encounter, and seeing the bird in real life is a much more awesome experience than searching it up on the Internet and viewing it on a screen.
QB Mac lol
3:01 - no need to look at some birds, when you can watch such a beauty.
Clever guy going during a leap year
I want to go to NZ to see the kakapo. They are an absolutely amazing species once you start to study them, they are the ONLY parrot that can't fly, they only breed every two years. They are actually quite dimwitted but very friendly, but unfortunately there's only about 24-30 left in NZ today.
In 2020 there were just over 200 in the wild so I think in 2018 there were probably at least 150. But that's still a remarkably low number.
Eyyyyy I'm from New Zealand!
I want to do this so badly! That sounds like so much fun!!
TheEpicRandomGuy99 same
I've seen the entire video, i love it, too much. thanks for your effort.
Does somebody know which bird that is on the thumbnail?
Roan I'd like to know too it looks so majestic
Did a deep-dive on his instagram, apparently it is a spot-breasted parrotbill, from Thailand. His post is from February of ‘16 if you’re interested :)
Thank you for that deep dive man! hehe
Pikachu
Darude - Sandstorm
I was watching this video with my love bird and I said "Look Poppy that's you!" at the end
What you said about what would those things be like without the sound of birds in the background it very true and deep!
Thank you for this video, it was beautiful!
Please come to Sabah! I’m sure you’re dying to see the Borneon Bristlehead!
I couldn't imagine how difficult some of those trips must have been! Basically getting no sleep for full days of birding in discrete locations is insanity!!!!
Can you tell me what kind of bird is at 0:42 ?
Horned Guan or Spot-breasted Parrotbill, not sure which one you are referring to.
I hope he documented all the bird sightings.
He didn't. It's practically impossible.
The Big Year (2011)
That is a lot of money. And presumably a lot of cultures skimmed through. Not for everyone, but good for him.
Wow! Thank you for sharing this!
I watched this on mute while I'm actually really high and read the subtitles with some song in the background and the ending made me cry, because birds are sort've the last traces of the dinosaurs, besides some other specific species of animals, and if they were all gone the world would be terrible.
yep. you were high my dude
Uhhhh reptiles
Knew about bird watching from the movie called Big Year I think... Starring Owen Wilson, Steve Martin, and Jack Black. Fun movie.
It's good that movie is giving some publicity to birding.
Anyone knows the bird in the thumbnail?
masterimbecile Some type of parrot bill.
Kool Boii Thanks! Apparently it's a spot-breasted parrotbill. Just looked it up on Google.
Absolute mad lad
Very inspiring video love it amazing work 😀
who verifies if he's actually seen a bird???
Prasad Ramachandran
There's no verifying, there's no price either. It's all about passion and pride, i think.
He takes pictures and there always people with him
You, as an ordinary person can not test him but within the birding community, it is easy to spot a liar. I was asking the same question when I first start to bird watching and man you can't image how serious people take it. Birding community, even globally is small enough to spot liars. Hope this helps.
@@talhaboz9719 Birders will go back and remove birds from their lists years later if they begin to doubt their identification accuracy. This is not to say that they are lying in the first place, but that they are honest enough to sacrifice points for honor.
See the bird.
Feel the bird.
Be the bird.
Why are there subtitles??? I can hear him just fine!
Oh, you haven't heard?
Rubmaster
The bird is the word?
What? "Oh, that your mom goes to college." STOP BRO! XD "Lol!" "I got you bro!" "You should've seen the look on your face dude!"
They are most beautiful things in the world, beside trees. Trees are number one.
I disagree but understand your position.
i live next to a popular bird watching place. It's a bunch of old people.
+Alika Ostermiller
I wasn't expecting such a young guy to be into it.
I started birdwatching when I was 14 years old. I've seen 9 year olds birdwatching.
He says ""...when I arrived at "some country" in the middle of nowhere"". That seems to show the importance he places on the countries, people and cultures of the world, relative to birds. Maybe it was just a poor choice of words. I hate to be hyper-critical so am inclined to hope so. It was otherwise an extraordinary feat, and a good little film.
I don't think he was associating the country in question as being in the middle of nowhere, but rather mentioning how he arrived at a very remote location in an unspecified country. There are definitely birders out there who are rich idiots that know very little and care even less about birds, geography and culture, but most birders have an excellent sense of geographical importance to their birding habits.
Does he take pictures?
I can see a Spot Breasted Parrotbill.. Did you come to NE india?
I love birds
65 PERCENT OF ALL SPECIES OF ALL BIRDS IN THE WORLD?!
To be honest my dream hobby
in indonesian is Kereeen, sangat menginspirasi...
Nice video!
Thank you for nor using 'the Next Level' in the title
Beautiful
Did he take pictures of each bird he saw
No. If you do a photographic big year then you count only those birds which you photograph. In birding you inevitably see birds that you are unable to photograph.
I wonder if he would be willing to take on an apprentice. To continue his work of course.
My mom and her dog love 💕
I want to do a Big Year but see trees instead
Awesome job
Please please please do a Gorrilaz documentary
Damn and I thought Owen Wilson’s 755 was a lot.
So they just take his word for it?
Right? Should have requirement of photographic proof
I would assume they have some kind of proof to it. It is a world record after all
They take his word for it. Not all birders, but 99.5% of them are honest people. Maybe you're looking for the photographic big year. That's a different story.
There is a movie based on this, starring Owen Wilson
love that movie
Underrated good movie
@@EduardoEscarez Yeah but the movie showed behavior that is non-typical of birders.
U are amazing 👍
"The Big Year" in real life 😮 🐦 🐣
Jack black version was better
Got to Australia look at the cockatiels
Good👍👍👍👍
Great guy
this video is quite wierd
Then go watch Vine. Morons don't belong here.
screw you
Kenny Bostick in real life
I would have liked to see longer shots of the birds and less video of him celebrating every shot.
*_yes_*
Where's the money in this? How do you sustain a living and keep costs?
"40 countries......Abu Dhabi"
Really...reaaallly ?
Lol. That's a fault on the video creators.
Wish I was him😍
I wish I had binoculars like him to find my victims
Noah Martella Woah, edgy!
Not worth obsessing about too much because goog is stalled and will will fall to 800 on monday
If i were there
Wow 🤤 cool
Imagine if I do the do
I would regret it
Nice
what a barney
How he makes money? Seems awesome live like that.
Cool
Haha, wow, this is some extreme first world privilege.
Maybe so, but imagine living in an underprivileged third-world country like Colombia or Rwanda. The birding in those places is astounding.
My mom and her family
I like you
I like to bird too
Amazingg
Birds
I just seen all the birds in this video and didnt even break a sweat.
When you really love birds, isn`t this method really wrong?
There are 100.000 yearly reports of birds killed by planes what is not a really high number I guess, but 140 plane flights. The Co2 emissions are really high on planes and birds in general are sensitive to climate change. And this only to SEE them.
Suggest a better way of doing so.
Thomas Terörde The planes would still be flying whether he was on them or not. If he was chartering his own private jet then yes his hobby would be directly contributing to climate change.
When you really love birds, you will commit suicide to allow them to survive better.
Romans 10:13
New King James Version
13 For “whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.”
Ornithology!!!
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