Noah Keefer Strycker is a birdwatcher. In 2015, he set a record for seeing 6,042 of the world's estimated 10,400 bird species in a continuous journey spanning all seven continents from January 1 to December 31, 2015.Strycker has written several books, and is Associate Editor of Birding magazine, and guides in the polar regions for Quark Expeditions.His books include: "Backyard Guide to the Birds of North America," "Birds of the Photo Ark," "Birding Without Borders," "The Thing with Feathers," and "Among Penguins."Strycker received his bachelor’s degree in Fisheries and Wildlife from Oregon State University, and his Master’s degree in Marine Sciences from Stony Brook University.