How does the article encourage readers to try birding? By giving smaller goals than a Big Year
By including details about the numbers of birds sighted
By explaining the importance to science
By describing the winners of a Big Year

By giving smaller goals than a Big Year

Explanation:

The article notes that it takes commitment to devote an entire year to viewing birds and to encourage the reader advises them to start small by setting smaller goals that they can manage such as;

Article believes that by doing these, the reader will start to enjoy bird watching.

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