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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?
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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 162: Northern Summer
June 14, 2015 —
Making the most of Norway’s long days.
Day 160: Iceland All-Nighter
June 14, 2015 —
Noah makes a quick Arctic stopover.
Day 161: Welcome to Eurasia
June 14, 2015 —
Noah hits Norway.
Day 159: Grounded and Zeroed
June 09, 2015 —
Noah just can’t fly out of New York.
Day 158: The Final (North American) Count Down
June 09, 2015 —
Hunting for birds and turning up murals.
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