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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 192: Heading South
July 12, 2015 —
Noah finishes his tour of West Africa.
Day 191: Re-entry
July 12, 2015 —
Noah returns to relative civilization after visiting Mount Kupe.
Day 190: The Mt. Kupe Bushshrike
July 12, 2015 —
An expedition for one of the world’s most isolated birds.
Day 189: The Roads of Cameroon
July 12, 2015 —
As ever, the adventure is in the journey.
Day 188: Sacred Birds
July 12, 2015 —
A traditional palace conserves good forest habitat.
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