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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 179: Ghana鈥檚 Two Halves
July 02, 2015 —
Noah heads inland, leaving the jungle behind.
Day 177: Canopy Level
July 02, 2015 —
Birding the treetops gives a different perspective.
Day 175: The Long Way
July 02, 2015 —
Noah takes an unexpected detour and meets a friend.
Day 174: A New Big Year Uniform
June 23, 2015 —
On his last full day in Spain, Noah's been there and got the T-shirt.
Day 173: Picnic in France
June 22, 2015 —
On a lark, Noah takes a French sojourn.
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