Will give 75 points if anyone can , ! a "big year" is a year in which a person attempts to see as many different species of birds as possible within a particular region. for most in north america who participate in a "big year," this region is the lower 48 american states, plus alaska, canada, and a couple of french islands off the canadian coast. what is the purpose of the third paragraph? a to argue birders are amazing competitors b to create a sense of where birders must travel c to define the purpose and limits of a big year d to suggest birders should be admired for their knowledge