10,000 Birds

AUGUST 4, 2014

Sometimes, they even have the same species… I’m looking at you, House Wren ! While this low-density species may be declining across its wide range, BirdLife International still considers it of Least Concern. Encountering this stunner, one of the largest passerines in South America, raises a number of questions.

Colombia 186

Colombia South America Argentina Ecuador 186

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 6, 2014

Thanks to fortunate foresight, a lot of land was set aside in Costa Rica as national parks and protected areas (and some of these are easily accessed) but the best forest still happens to be at the terminus of the road and en route, you will be treated to species deficit birding in plenty of pastures. Lots of monkeys there too.

Costa Rica 237

Costa Rica San Jose Sharks Monkeys 237

10,000 Birds

MAY 8, 2017

Any dedicated birder visiting Panama City should first consider the Canopy Tower , one of the most important and beloved birding lodges in the Americas. In fact, we saw two species of monkey, our only sloths, lots of coatis, and my rarest ever mammal sighting—a Jaguarundi —right on site. How did I do once the lists were tallied?

Panama 100

Panama 2017 Monkeys Family 100

10,000 Birds

MAY 24, 2014

Just to be clear, as the main demographic reading here is from North America, this is the Soccer World Cup. Open from dawn to dusk 7 days a week, it has an eBird hotspot list of 79 species from 16 submissions. It has an eBird score of 197 species from 25 checklists. Look out for the Howler Monkeys too.

Brazil 160

Brazil Birds Transported Game 160