“Lighthearted and filled with stories of exotic birds, risky adventures and colorful birding companions.”
-NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW, EDITOR’S CHOICE
Noah Strycker is a 32-year-old writer, photographer, and bird man based in Oregon.
In 2015, during a quest spanning 41 countries and all seven continents, he set a world record by seeing 6,042 species of birds – more than half the birds on Earth – in one year. Full Bio
Noah welcomes correspondence at noah.strycker@gmail.com
His books include:
New!
BIRDS OF THE PHOTO ARK, with images by National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore and text by Noah Strycker, is now in book stores everywhere.
This elegant book features hundreds of studio portraits of birds around the world, paired with essays about evolution, behavior, and conservation.
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Upcoming Adventures
Big Month in Peru
In October, Kolibri Expeditions will try to see more than 1,000 species of birds in Peru! You can join this “Big Month” for one section or for the whole shebang. Noah will be there from October 7-22, concentrating on northern Peru. With the famous Gunnar Engblom, Noah, and local guides in attendance, the “birds per buck” for this trip should be off the charts – and be ready for some adventures!
Oct 7-22, 2018 (additional tours before and after) | Itinerary and Details
Antarctica: Emperor Penguins
Take a Russian icebreaker to Snow Hill Island, east of the Antarctic Peninsula, to witness a colony of Emperor Penguins during their nesting season! This is a rare trip. The Kapitan Khlebnikov, outfitted with two helicopters and 52 onboard cabins, will cross the Drake Passage before navigating thick ice in the northern Weddell Sea. Filmmakers from the BBC will be on board, and we should see Emperor chicks about the size of Mumble in Happy Feet!
November 11-24, 2018 | Itinerary and Details
¡Birding Cuba!
This trip, organized by the Caribbean Conservation Trust and hosted by Noah through Birdwatching Magazine, will include Dr. Luis Diaz, curator of the National Museum of Natural History in Havana, a bilingual tour guide, local naturalists in three different birding regions, and many endemic birds. The Bee Hummingbird, smallest bird on Earth, is only one tiny piece of Cuba’s natural beauty!
December 9-18, 2018 | Itinerary and Details
Wings Over Costa Rica
Spend 11 days in the emerald-green heart of Central America! Costa Rica is home to hundreds of bird species and an incredible conservation ethic, from misty cloud forests to coastal jungles. On this trip, organized by National Geographic Expeditions, you will join Noah and knowledgeable local guides for a delightful week and a half of birding and adventure.
Jan 9-19, 2019 and Jan 30-Feb 9, 2019 | Itinerary and Details
Speaking Engagements
Noah is especially known for the humor, lively stories, and thoughtful reflections in his presentations, which celebrate the ways that birds unite and inspire us.
Recent Appearances:
“Noah’s presentation was a big hit for our capacity audience!”
-Andrew Rubenfeld, Linnaean Society of New York
NEWS
Young Alumni Award
Noah accepted Oregon State University’s Don and Shirley Wirth Young Alumni Award at the spring awards ceremony on April 20, 2018.
TEDx Salem
This lighthearted, 12-minute TEDx talk recounts the world’s biggest year – from triumphs to misadventures, fascinating birds and new friends.