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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 103: Goodbye South America!
April 14, 2015 —
...And hello to a new continent.
Day 102: Volcanic Birding
April 13, 2015 —
Good birds and new friends in Colombia’s central Andes.
Day 101: The Antpitta Whisperer
April 12, 2015 —
Rio Blanco is Colombia’s antpitta hotspot.
Day 99: A Bird in the Hand
April 12, 2015 —
Noah finds birds and bird lovers in the forest
Day 100: The First Hundred Days
April 12, 2015 —
Noah reaches Colombia’s central Andes.
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