But he returned months later—this time, with a guide and camping gear—and finally added the warbler to his “life list,” the term of art for the number of bird species a person has observed. Now—with a life list of more than 9,800 species—Kaestner officially holds the world record in birding.
Jul 26, 2023
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The big year world record of 6,852 species was set in 2016 by Arjan Dwarshuis of the Netherlands.
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The Big Year Standings is the ultimate ranking in birding, listing the top efforts to see the highest number of species of birds in the ABA area.
Mar 11, 2024 · Documenting the sighting with a photograph made Mr. Kaestner the first birder to reach 10,000 species, a momentous achievement once considered ...
The most bird species observed in the field by an individual in one calendar year is 6,852 by Arjan Dwarshuis (Netherlands) in 2016.
Each species counted by the participant must have been encountered in accordance with the ABA Recording Rules current at the time the species was encountered.
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An epic tale of one passionate birder's record-breaking adventure through 40 countries over 6 continents―in just one year―to see 6,852 bird species, rare and ...