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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 44: Peruvian Birding Begins
February 15, 2015 —
On the first day of Peruvian birding, Noah inches closer to 1,000 species.
Day 43: Hitting the Bird Ceiling
February 13, 2015 —
Even while spotting 100 species, just one was new for Noah’s Big Year.
Day 42: Backyard Birds
February 12, 2015 —
Noah didn’t have to go too far to find some amazing species.
Day 41: Super-Endemic Brazilian Birds
February 11, 2015 —
Another day of birding in Brazil gets Noah close to 1,000 species.
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