The Big Year Guide

: A divorced "working stiff" and software programmer who can identify a bird by its song alone, but struggles to find his footing in his personal life.

: A wealthy CEO on the brink of retirement, looking for a sense of purpose beyond the boardroom. The Big Year

The story centers on three men competing for a "Big Year"—a real-life birding tradition where participants attempt to identify as many bird species as possible within North America in a single calendar year. : A divorced "working stiff" and software programmer