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Can one 鈥渂ird nerd,鈥 with little more than a backpack and a spotting scope, crush the round-the-world Big Year record?
Birding Without Borders
Follow our intrepid correspondent as he sets a new Big Year world record.
The Final Species List in Taxonomic Order
All the birds Noah saw in his Big Year, grouped by family.
Lessons From the World鈥檚 Biggest Year
After 365 days and a new world record, Noah reflects on what he learned鈥攁nd shares some tips for anyone itching to get outside.
Watch a 5-minute video of Noah's 2015 Big Year adventure:
Day 365: So Long, and Thanks For All The Birds
Noah rings in the New Year with a rare owl on the last day of his Big Year.
Follow Along:
Day 291: A Celebrity Crane
October 18, 2015 —
Noah also finds a dead whale that's been in the news in Taiwan.
Day 290: A Typhoon Looms
October 17, 2015 —
Noah is wrapping up Taiwan endemics鈥攚hile watching the weather.
Day 289: Birding With the Paparazzi
October 16, 2015 —
Noah returns to familiar land, while learning he鈥檚 become a familiar face.
Day 288: Landing in Taiwan
October 15, 2015 —
Spotting a Savanna Nightjar before bed.
Day 287: Off the Beaten Path at 10,000 Feet
October 14, 2015 —
Noah breaks away from the crowd鈥攁nd so do the birds.
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