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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.
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Day 326: Noah Finds 36 New Birds
November 23, 2015 —
A fantastic day in the Lore Lindu National Park.
Day 325: An Endemic Birdfest
November 23, 2015 —
Noah looks forward to the plethora of endemic species of birds Sulawesi has to offer.
Day 324: Spotting a Mythical Bird
November 23, 2015 —
On his last day in Borneo, Noah finally sees a Watercock.
Day 323: The Shared Language of Birds
November 23, 2015 —
Noah joins a gang to find birds on his target list.
Day 322: A Mountain of Luck
November 18, 2015 —
Noah sets out to find three elusive birds on Mount Kinabalu.
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