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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 152: Great Rainy Owls
June 02, 2015 —
A local expert stakes out a special sighting.
Day 151: The Year-Bird Dilemma
June 01, 2015 —
Is a great sighting worth a sacrifice?
Day 150: Seen Any Whales?
June 01, 2015 —
Appreciating the ocean’s subtler sights.
Day 149: Old Haunts and New Gear
June 01, 2015 —
Noah gets four new birds and a nap.
Day 148: Home Sweet Home
June 01, 2015 —
The big year reaches Noah’s backyard.
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