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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 320: Creepy Crawlies, Caves, and Conservation
November 18, 2015 —
Noah finds himself in a mighty jungle teeming with life.
Day 321: Birding Over Bikinis
November 18, 2015 —
Not even the inviting warmth of therapeutic hot springs can distract Noah from his birding mission.
Day 319: The Most-Wanted Non-Bird Sighting
November 17, 2015 —
While racking up new species, Noah has a very special encounter.
Day 318: Orangutan Commotion
November 15, 2015 —
Noah kicks off a week of birding in Borneo.
Day 317: A Good Rush of Birds
November 13, 2015 —
Noah spots two of his most-wanted small kingfishers.
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