Birding Without Borders: An Epic World Big Year
- Library Hall
In 2015, bird nerd Noah Strycker 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. Noah was scourged by blood-sucking leeches, suffered fevers and sleep deprivation, survived airline snafus and car breakdowns and mudslides and torrential floods, skirted war zones, and had the time of his life. This humorous and inspiring presentation about his epic Big Year will leave you with a new appreciation for the birds and birders of the world! And then can read his book all about the journey: Birding Without Borders
Books will be available for sale and signing after Noah's talk, courtesy of Off the Beaten Path Bookstore.
About the speaker
Noah Strycker is a writer, photographer, and bird man based in Eugene, Oregon. He has been called a “Travel Pioneer” by the BBC and “Birdman of Razzmatazz” by Newsweek. In 2015, during a quest spanning 41 countries and all seven continents, he set a world record by finding 6,042 species of birds (more than half the world’s total) in one calendar year. He has written several bestselling books, including Birding Without Borders, and is Associate Editor of Birding magazine. Noah also guides in the polar regions for Quark Expeditions and Antarctic Logistics & Expeditions, literally spreading the joy of birds from pole to pole.
About the Yampa Valley Crane Festival: Aug. 29 — Sept. 1, 2024
The Greater Sandhill Crane is an iconic species of the Yampa Valley. Returning in the spring, cranes nest and raise their young in wetland areas throughout the valley. In late summer and early fall, hundreds of cranes from the Rocky Mountain flock join the local birds to rest and feed before continuing their journey south. The Yampa Valley Crane Festival celebrates these iconic birds with daily crane viewings, expert speakers, films, art exhibits, workshops, family activities and more. Bud Werner Memorial Library is festival headquarters and the venue for many of these talks, films and events. Learn more about the 13th annual Yampa Valley Crane Festival.