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Can one “bird nerd,” 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’s Biggest Year
After 365 days and a new world record, Noah reflects on what he learned—and 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 291: A Celebrity Crane
October 18, 2015 —
Noah also finds a dead whale that's been in the news in Taiwan.
Day 290: A Typhoon Looms
October 17, 2015 —
Noah is wrapping up Taiwan endemics—while watching the weather.
Day 289: Birding With the Paparazzi
October 16, 2015 —
Noah returns to familiar land, while learning he’s become a familiar face.
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