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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 63: The Ecolodges of Southeastern Peru
March 06, 2015 —
The little luxuries even big-time birders can't turn down.
Gear for a Year
March 06, 2015 —
Everything Noah brought fits into his 40-liter backpack.
Day 62: Blocked From Highland Forests
March 06, 2015 —
Another day in Peru; another unforeseen readjustment of plans.
Day 61: Caught Inside
March 03, 2015 —
Rainy season in the rainforest has its downsides.
Day 60: Respite from the Road
March 02, 2015 —
Noah reaches the Los Amigos Biological Station, where he鈥檒l stay for a few nights.
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