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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?
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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 187: The Pajero
July 12, 2015 —
More car trouble means fewer birds.
Day 186: Mount Cameroon
July 05, 2015 —
A beautiful day on the volcano adds 37 new species to the year list.
Day 185: Putting the Brakes On
July 04, 2015 —
Sometimes you just need a log truck to happen by, even in Africa.
Day 184: Return of the Picathartes
July 04, 2015 —
Noah gets deja vu in Cameroon.
Day 183: Halfway Day
July 04, 2015 —
Noah heads deeper into the heart of Africa.
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