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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 182: A Walk in the Woods
July 02, 2015 —
Dodging raindrops in Ghana’s jungle.
Day 181: Faith in Birds
July 02, 2015 —
A road trip across Ghana.
Day 180: Baboons and Warthogs and Elephants, Oh My!
July 02, 2015 —
A taste of African safari.
Day 175: The Long Way
July 02, 2015 —
Noah takes an unexpected detour and meets a friend.
Day 178: The Picathartes
July 02, 2015 —
In search of an iconic West African bird.
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