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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 271: Birding At 7,000 Feet
September 29, 2015 —
Pheasants and owls win the day.
Day 270: The Himalaya
September 27, 2015 —
A productive day pushes Noah past 4,500 species.
Day 269: Urban Birding
September 26, 2015 —
A day birding one of the world's biggest 鈥 and most polluted 鈥 cities.
Day 268: Bicycle Birding
September 25, 2015 —
A few hours of pedal power.
Day 267: Raptor Fest
September 25, 2015 —
Birds of prey congregate in the Thar Desert.
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