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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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Day 202: Aerial View

July 22, 2015 — Getting creative while tracking birds.

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Day 201: Keeping Up With the News

July 21, 2015 — Staying connected in South Africa.

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Day 200: Tracking Cheetahs

July 21, 2015 — These elusive fast cats are tough to spot without some luck.

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Day 199: What Makes an Animal Wild?

July 21, 2015 — Passing through South Africa’s game reserves and national parks surfaces a philosophical question.

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Day 198: Christmas in July

July 17, 2015 — A taste of winter during Noah's endless summer.

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The �ԹϺ�� Bird Guide

Immature, first year (Thayers). Photo: Alan Schmeirer/Flickr (CC PublicDomain)

Iceland Gull

Gulls and Terns

Breeding adult. Photo: Allan Hopkins/Flickr Creative Commons

Dovekie

Auks, Murres, Puffins

Adult male. Photo: Sam Swartley/�ԹϺ�� Photography Awards

American Kestrel

Falcons

Adult. Photo: Boe Baty/�ԹϺ�� Photography Awards

Short-eared Owl

Owls

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