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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 132: Shots in the Park
May 15, 2015 —
Ducking and covering in rugged northwest Mexico.
Day 131: An Aside of Ranch
May 13, 2015 —
Preserving Mazatlan’s dry forest.
Day 130: In Ruins
May 13, 2015 —
Birding in an ancient Mesoamerican city.
Day 129: Sign Language
May 10, 2015 —
Noah participates in a global big day in Oaxaca.
Day 128: Two Awesome Birds
May 10, 2015 —
Noah spots some species he's chased for years.
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