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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 29: Spying Exotic Hummingbirds in Brazil
January 30, 2015 —
Hummers flock to a feeder that goes through up to 10 pounds of sugar daily.
Day 28: Hunting the Buff-throated Purpletuft
January 30, 2015 —
Sometimes you just have to get ice cream instead.
Birding Without Borders: Day 26
January 27, 2015 —
Birding with a master of local birds and vocalizations.
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