The Biggest Twitch

The Biggest Idea

To see more bird species in a calendar year than anyone has ever done before!

We, Alan Davies and Ruth Miller, are two British birders living in North Wales.

We have set ourselves the target of seeing over 3,662 different species of birds in twelve months, from 1st January to 31st December 2008.

We have given up our jobs and are dedicating a whole year to travelling around the world to set a new world record by seeing more birds in a single year than ever achieved before.

We will be visiting every type of habitat on earth: desert, rainforest, high altitude, open seas, and sweeping savannah.

And as we go, we'll experience all the weather conditions that nature can throw at us: intense heat, cold and wet, snow and ice, pre-dawn starts and night vigils.

Ruth Miller and Alan Davies

The current world record for species recorded in a calendar year stands at 3,662.

Track our progress online »

Please take a moment to visit our supporters who have helped us organise this world record breaking attempt.

Ruth Miller and Alan Davies An outing with Alec
20 new species for the day!  The
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Back to the point
As the morning dawned clear of fog, we
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Seabirds from dry land
Black-browed Albatross is today’s
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