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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 306: Glamping in Thailand
November 03, 2015 —
Hopping from flock to flock in Kaeng Krachan National Park.
Day 305: Birder or Photographer?
November 01, 2015 —
A karmic ploy turns up a great bird, but no photo.
Day 304: Milky Stork
October 31, 2015 —
The fruitless search for an endangered shorebird is redeemed by the sudden appearance of a rare and endangered stork.
Day 303: Bangkok, Briefly
October 30, 2015 —
Noah has a slow but pleasant day in and around Thailand's capital city.
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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