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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 232: Three Cats
August 21, 2015 —
A full day on safari in the Serengeti.
Day 231: Show Stoppers
August 21, 2015 —
Non-birdy creatures fill up Noah's first day in the Serengeti.
Day 230: Old Baobabs
August 21, 2015 —
A hidden story at Tarangire National Park.
Day 229: Four Oh Oh Oh
August 21, 2015 —
Notes on counting and a new milestone.
Day 228: The Tapatio Triumph
August 16, 2015 —
A little help from a good luck charm.
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