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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 127: In Search of a Silent Jay

May 09, 2015 — The Dwarf Jay doesn't make itself easy to find.

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Day 126: The Seven Moles

May 07, 2015 — Good birds and a taste of Oaxaca.

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Day 125: Cinco de Endemico

May 06, 2015 — Noah celebrates with a fiesta of birds.

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Day 124: The Third Passageway

May 05, 2015 — Mexican birding allows Noah to spot endemic species and some familiar North American birds.

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Day 123: Off The Shelf

May 04, 2015 — A sunset pelagic trip yields some good birds.

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The �ԹϺ�� Bird Guide

Adult. Photo: Mick Thompson/Flickr (CC BY NC 2.0)

Sagebrush Sparrow

New World Sparrows

Adults. Photo: Tom Ingram/�ԹϺ�� Photography Awards

Barred Owl

Owls

Breeding adult. Photo: Budgora/Flickr (CC BY NC ND 2.0)

Baird's Sandpiper

Sandpipers

Photo: Felix Tam/�ԹϺ�� Photography Awards

Aplomado Falcon

Falcons

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