Bozeman Magazine

“Sideways” meets “Stand by Me” in this endearing story of friends, family and a place in birdwatching’s history books. On the eve of his widowed father’s second wedding, 15-year-old David Portnoy spots what may just be the extinct Labrador duck. Now he and the two other stalwart members of the local Young Birders Society, joined by their headstrong photographer classmate Ellen, take off on a rollicking, interstate road trip in search of a rare bird and elusive answers to teenage questions large and small.Rated PG13 (for language, sex and drug references, and brief partial nudity). 87 minutes. Starring Ben Kingsley and Kodi Smit-McPhee. 90% Rotten Tomatoes.As part of the BFS Science on Screen film series, “A Birder’s Guide to Everything” is opened with a lively introduction by Dr. Kevin Ellison, Grasslands & Avian Ecologist for the World Wildlife Fund. In his presentation, “Lost Birds & Found Directions”, Dr. Ellison will address birding issues unique to Montana, while sharing personal insights into his profession of Grassland & Avian Ecology. Science on Screen is a national initiative to promote scientific understanding by pairing film with live presentations from local scientists. SoS is underwritten by a generous grant from the Alfred P. Sloan & Coolidge Corner Theatre Foundations.