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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 276: From Tourist to Attraction
October 05, 2015 —
Noah heads to Mount Victoria.
Day 275: A Birder's Buffet
October 02, 2015 —
Noah hunts down Myanmar's treepies.
Day 274: Zero Bird Day No. 3
October 02, 2015 —
On his way to Myanmar, Noah spends an entire day in transit.
Day 273: That鈥檚 A Wrap For India
September 30, 2015 —
After 18 days and 437 species of birds, Noah moves on.
Day 272: Hot and Humid
September 30, 2015 —
Birds take siestas in the Himalayan heat.
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