Noah Strycker, an author, photographer and adventurer, presents “Birding Without Borders” at two branches of the North Olympic Library System this month.

Strycker will talk about his recent quest to see more than half of the planet’s bird species in a single year at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 8, at the Sequim Library, 630 N. Sequim Ave. He will also present “Birding Without Borders” at the Port Angeles Library, 2210 S. Peabody St., at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 9.

Birding on seven continents and carrying only a small backpack, Strycker said he saw more than 6,000 species, including Chinstrap Penguins in Antarctica, a Harpy Eagle in Brazil and a long-lost owl in New Guinea. In this presentation, Strycker will cover the funniest, weirdest and most inspiring stories about both birds and the people he encountered along the way.

His most recent book, “Birding Without Borders: An Obsession, a Quest, and the Biggest Year in the World,” is the personal account of his epic quest. Books will be available for purchase through Port Book and News at both events.

Called a “Travel Pioneer” by the BBC and “Birdman of Razzmatazz” by Newsweek, Strycker studies birds at home and abroad. He has written several books, is Associate Editor of Birding magazine, and works as a guide in the polar regions. In 2015, Strycker set a world record by seeing 6,042 species of birds in one calendar year. Strycker’s books include “Birding Without Borders” (2017), “The Thing With Feathers” (2014) and “Among Penguins” (2011).

This program is supported by the Friends of the Sequim Library and the Port Angeles Friends of the Library and the Friends of the Sequim Library.

For more information about this and other upcoming library programs, visit www.nols.org, call the library at 360-417-8500 or email Discover@nols.org.