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Corey Arnold

Birding Without Borders

Follow our intrepid correspondent as he sets a new Big Year world record.

Welcome to Birding Without Borders

Welcome to Birding Without Borders

Can one “bird nerd,” with little more than a backpack and a spotting scope, crush the round-the-world Big Year record?

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The Final Species List in Taxonomic Order

The Final Species List in Taxonomic Order

All the birds Noah saw in his Big Year, grouped by family.

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Lessons From the World’s Biggest Year

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.

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Watch a 5-minute video of Noah's 2015 Big Year adventure:

Day 365: So Long, and Thanks For All The Birds

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.

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Follow Along:

Day 217: A Tricky Day

August 06, 2015 — A luxurious resort may have nice amenities—but it’s lacking in birds.

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Day 216: The Road to Ground-Rollers

August 06, 2015 — Tough birding in Mantadia nets rewards.

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Day 215: A Rainy Day

August 06, 2015 — Noah runs into a new parasite.

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Day 214: Road Trip

August 03, 2015 — Thanks to a cancelled flight, Noah treks across Madagascar by car.

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Day 213: The Van Dam’s

August 03, 2015 — Stalking an elusive super-endemic.

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The �ԹϺ�� Bird Guide

Photo: Julio/Adobe Stock

Northern Red Bishop

Adult. Photo: Rosemary Gillan/�ԹϺ�� Photography Awards

Black-crowned Night Heron

Herons, Egrets, Bitterns

Adult female. Photo: Margo Burnison/�ԹϺ�� Photography Awards

Barn Swallow

Swallows

Adult. Photo: Greg Pasek/�ԹϺ�� Photography Awards

Red-eyed Vireo

Vireos

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