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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 112: Resplendent Birding
April 23, 2015 —
Costa Rica’s highlands offer up an iconic bird.
Day 111: The Caribbean Side
April 23, 2015 —
Costa Rica's Caribbean foothills are full of birds and birders.
Day 110: Brown Birds
April 21, 2015 —
Noah chases flashy types across Costa Rica.
Day 109: Caribbean Tides
April 20, 2015 —
Noah leaves Jamaica with birds and memories.
Day 108: The Jamaica Slam
April 20, 2015 —
Can Noah find all 28 endemic birds in 24 hours?
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