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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 156: Missed Connections
June 09, 2015 —
Noah gets stuck in transit.
Day 157: Pelican Patrol
June 09, 2015 —
Big year birding runs into another local rarity.
Day 155: Surprise Visitor
June 07, 2015 —
A rare bird drops into Noah's own backyard
Day 154: Fire Birds
June 04, 2015 —
A recent burn comes alive.
Day 153: Wild West Birding
June 03, 2015 —
Adventures in the Oregon Outback.
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