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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 142: Endless Summer
May 24, 2015 —
Noah swaps out one hot climate for another.
Day 141: Determining Which Non-Natives Count
May 22, 2015 —
Some escaped former pets now make their homes in U.S. cities—do they count for the big year?
Day 139: Everything’s Bigger…
May 21, 2015 —
A Texas-sized day of birding.
Day 140: Gold and Black
May 21, 2015 —
Two summertime Texans in the hill country.
Day 138: Heading Home
May 20, 2015 —
Noah departs Latin America for two weeks in the U.S.
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