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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 361: Birding Singapore
December 27, 2015 —
With help from a local, Noah birds the island city-state during an afternoon layover.
Day 360: Boxing Day
December 26, 2015 —
With the help of a genius Sudoku player, the species list leaps ahead in Western Australia.
Day 359: Merry Christmas!
December 25, 2015 —
Finding parrots under the tree on Christmas Day in the outback.
Day 358: Back to Oz
December 25, 2015 —
Christmas Eve finds Noah in remote Western Australia, with a Christmas list of birds in hand.
Gear for a Year
Everything Noah brought fits into his 40-liter backpack.
Day 299: Five Thousand Birds: A Dream Comes True
At long last, Noah reaches his goal…with months to spare.
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