Watch Opposable Chums: Guts & Glory at The World Series of Birding

"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 of the more than 70 international teams can identify the most bird species in 24 hours. - The contest goes from midnight to midnight.
- The playing field is the state of New Jersey.
- Any vehicle except aircraft may be used.
- All birds counted must be alive and unrestrained.
- Teams may begin the event anywhere in the state, and follow any route they devise-
- BUT each team must hand in their totals at the Finish Line at the Cape May Lighthouse by midnight.

Not one second later.

Equal parts scavenger hunt, science expedition, and endurance test, The World Series of Birding is also a fundraiser, generating millions of dollars for conservation. The more bird species tallied, the more money raised.

- One team mounts a paramilitary operation replete with infrared scopes and GPS devices.
- Another team does the event on foot, jogging almost 50 miles.
- After scouting for weeks, one team has the entire 24 hours planned literally to the minute.
- The Big Sit team counts only the birds that fly by the bench they sit on all day.

Past participants have included some of the most renowned birders in the world, such as Roger Tory Peterson, David Sibley, Kenn Kaufman, and Pete Dunne. OPPOSABLE CHUMS: GUTS & GLORY AT THE WORLD SERIES OF BIRDING takes you along for the raucous ride, with all of its camaraderie, competitiveness, and caffeine. It may well be the very first nature documentary comedy.

Opposable Chums: Guts & Glory at The World Series of Birding is a documentary with a runtime of 1 hour and 4 minutes. It has received mostly positive reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 7.8.