Colorado Environmental Film Festival 2008

Competitive bird watching may sound like an oxymoron to you, but it makes perfect sense to the participants of The World Series of Birding, who convene for one day each spring to see which international team can identify the most bird species in 24 hours within the New Jersey state borders. Past participants have included some of the field's best known experts, such as Roger Tory Peterson, David Allen Sibley, Kenn Kaufman, and Pete Dunne.Equal parts scavenger hunt, science expedition, and endurance test, The World Series of Birding is also a fundraiser, generating millions for conservation causes. "OPPOSABLE CHUMS: Guts & Glory at The World Series of Birdwatching" takes you along for the ride", with all of its camaraderie, competitiveness,and compassion, The film may well be the very first nature documentary comedy.