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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 127: In Search of a Silent Jay
May 09, 2015 —
The Dwarf Jay doesn't make itself easy to find.
Day 126: The Seven Moles
May 07, 2015 —
Good birds and a taste of Oaxaca.
Day 125: Cinco de Endemico
May 06, 2015 —
Noah celebrates with a fiesta of birds.
Day 124: The Third Passageway
May 05, 2015 —
Mexican birding allows Noah to spot endemic species and some familiar North American birds.
Day 123: Off The Shelf
May 04, 2015 —
A sunset pelagic trip yields some good birds.
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