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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.
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Day 88: Chance Encounters
March 30, 2015 —
On Colombia’s Caribbean coast Noah realizes he's become a minor celebrity.
Day 87: Of Birds and Bats
March 30, 2015 —
A cave exploration brings a chance encounter with some other winged creatures.
Day 86: Birding the Paramo
March 28, 2015 —
Scouting for birds above the treeline yields a few well-deserved species.
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