10,000 Birds

JUNE 25, 2022

Most of the usual birds seem present, a frog or two call from a small wetland, and a few other expected animals are there too. During our time travels, we would note vast changes in many other birds and animals. Part of that recognition is assessing which types of plants and animals are more threatened than others.

Costa Rica 258

Costa Rica Parrots Albatross Birds 258

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 9, 2019

The birds are now breeding in the area, but are quite happy to keep coming to the daily feeding station in groups of over 100 birds. This bird is 3 inches long, lives in the darkest part of the jungle understory of Costa Rica, and never sits still! I finally caught this one in the Alexander Skutch Bird Sanctuary.

2018 160

2018 Costa Rica South Africa New Zealand 160

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 18, 2024

(of a plant or animal) native and restricted to a certain place. Which means that the large country of Mexico boasts (according to one list) 127 endemic bird species, while the famous birders’ destination of Costa Rica has only 6. It doesn’t seem fair at all.

Costa Rica 187

Costa Rica Mexico North America Lions 187