Noah Strycker - Birding Without Borders

93 South Quad Drive,Baton Rouge LA 70803

13 April, 2023

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“Birding Without Borders” with Noah Stryker The Baton Rouge Audubon Society is proud to announce a talk by Noah Strycker, Associate Editor of Birding magazine, the official publication of the American Birding Association, and acclaimed author of Birding Without Borders, The Thing with Feathers, and co-author of the National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Birds of North America. In 2015, bird nerd Noah Strycker of Oregon became the first human to see more than half of the planet’s bird species in a single, year-long, round-the-world birding trip. Anything could have happened, and a lot did. He was scourged by blood-sucking leeches, suffered fevers and sleep deprivation, survived airline snafus, car breakdowns, mudslides, torrential floods, skirted war zones, and . . . had the time of his life. Birding on seven continents and carrying only a pack on his back, Strycker enlisted the enthusiastic support of local birders to tick more than 6,000 species, including Adelie Penguins in Antarctica, a Harpy Eagle in Brazil, a Spoon-billed Sandpiper in Thailand, and a Green-breasted Pitta in Uganda. This humorous and inspiring presentation about Strycker’s epic World Big Year will leave you with a new appreciation for the birds and birders of the world. Noah's website: noahstrycker.com Doors open for the event at 6pm with a social, book-signing and meet-and-greet opportunities. Refreshments will be served. Program starts at 7:30pm in the auditorium. This program will not be broadcast via Zoom to encourage folks to attend in person and meet Noah!