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JANUARY 16, 2021

After all, Costa Rica is no small player on the world birding stage. Bat Falcon – Falco rufigularis; Tirimbina, 9-Jan. The post Pat’s Costa Rica Bird List, 2021 appeared first on 10,000 Birds. I can also note my first White-fronted Nunbird , I had a few at Tirimbina Reserve just the other day. .

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AUGUST 31, 2019

These birds do move through Costa Rica in large numbers but more so on the other side of the mountains than near our place. Bat Falcon! Although uncommon in Costa Rica, they do get around and can show wherever one of their host species, the Montezuma Oropendola , occur. Giant Cowbird.

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JULY 22, 2017

As with peninsulas and places situated on an isthmus, Costa Rica has more than one coast. White-crowned Pigeon might be on the list, but that rare prize for Costa Rica is far from regular. In Costa Rica, even the super shy Slaty-backed Forest-Falcon is seen more often than the island pigeon with the snow-white cap.

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Costa Rica San Jose Birds Bats 100

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JANUARY 7, 2017

Are you on your way to Costa Rica? That said, not even 300 of those were identified in an area around the same size as Costa Rica. Red-headed Barbet at the Cafe Colibri, Cinchona, Costa Rica. This big purple hummingbird is a Violet Sabrewing- common in Costa Rica. Yes, hundreds. Expectations.

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JUNE 20, 2020

Costa Rica is a country situated well south of the Tropic of Cancer and like most places without a winter, parrots are an essential part of the local avifauna. With 18 species of native Psittacids to choose from, birding in Costa Rica is always a thrill, especially for someone who grew up in parrotless Niagara Falls, New York!

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Parrots Costa Rica San Jose Endangered Species 272

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NOVEMBER 11, 2017

I spent two full days where the birding was near constant, and, just to keep the binoculars from being neglected, topped it off with another half day of birding on our drive back from Cano Negro, Costa Rica. We also had close looks at the local for Costa Rica Gray-chested Dove. Nicaraguan Seed-Finch.

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OCTOBER 27, 2018

Many of them come to Costa Rica because even when it rains, it never really gets cold this far south of the Tropic of Cancer. Surviving on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica. This might be partly why Halloween hasn’t taken hold in Costa Rica. Bat Falcon. These are the winners: BEST COSTUMES.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2016

Last weekend, I guided a trip to Laguna del Lagarto for the Birding Club of Costa Rica. Since the title of this post does not say, “Harpy Eagle in Costa Rica!”, a few Short-tailed Nighthawks appeared and flew around like out of control bird-bats. Short-tailed Nighthawks show at beer time: At 5:45 p.m.,

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Costa Rica Nicaragua Eagles Parrots 132

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NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Our second week here in Costa Rica has certainly seen a great increase in the amount of rain. We were able to get in about 2 hours with Abner the next day, before heading off to the southern end of Costa Rica. Costa Rica species – 273. here again, we wanted the pertinent information.

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JANUARY 19, 2019

The latter is how I began 2019 in Costa Rica and I am grateful. Crimson-fronted Parakeets show red and yellow on their underwings as they fly above the towns and cities of Costa Rica’s Central Valley. Bat Falcon – Falco rufigularis; Carara, 3-Jan. Merlin – Falco columbarius; Poas, 9-Jan.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2021

When looking for birds in Costa Rica, the Central Valley isn’t the first place that comes to mind. Keep birding and you might see a White-tailed Kite hovering as it hunts rodents and one of the few Bat Falcons in the Valley might dash into view. I can’t blame them, I would too.

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Costa Rica Sparrows Birds Rodents 257

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JANUARY 20, 2018

As usual, most of my birding will be in Costa Rica although if all goes well, come April, there should also be a sweet set of lifers from Guatemala, hopefully including one that has a red thing sticking out of its noggin. Bat Falcon – Falco rufigularis; Sarapiqui, 1-Jan. She already added a lifer Keel-billed Motmot.

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OCTOBER 31, 2018

I am making the assumption, that with my upcoming trip to Costa Rica, I will be in areas that are teeming with hummingbirds. We took their advice, a leap of faith, and got a yearly membership right off the bat. The final Little Big Year tally, before we leave for Costa Rica is as follows: Little Big Year species – 915.

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Tucson Costa Rica Arizona Woodpeckers 113

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DECEMBER 23, 2014

Patrick had many birds to choose from for his Best Bird of the Year but he chose a new species for him in Costa Rica, a real regional rarity: My BBOTY for 2014 goes to Hudsonian Godwit. the scene where Jochen’s saw his BBOTY – a Bat Hawk. The experience, the place, and the bird combine to make this my BBOTY.

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2014 Costa Rica South Africa Birds 192

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NOVEMBER 14, 2014

Birds came fast during the first few hours, including a wide array of classic Neotropical species such as Keel-billed Toucan , Bat Falcon , Bright-rumped Attila , Buff-throated Saltator , and Boat-billed Flycatcher. The following morning, we explored an area of secondary growth and edge near a recently tilled field.

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Honduras Costa Rica El Salvador Arizona 220

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

Think Arizona meets Costa Rica with a Mexican twist. This is where Gila Woodpecker and Yellow-breasted Chat meet Squirrel Cuckoo , Bat Falcon , and Black-throated Magpie-Jay. There are many dusty side roads in this area, many of which offer productive birding. Lesser Roadrunner with a cicada.

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Mexico Costa Rica Arizona Birds 196

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2014

When Costa Rica becomes a topic of conversation, we don’t usually hear the word “extinction” being thrown around. But how about when the Costa Rica conversation involves a birder? It’s easy to bedazzle the bins with this one when birding in Costa Rica. Must be a joke, right?

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Costa Rica Species Panama Birds 222

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JULY 4, 2017

Here’s a sample of Plate 30, Bat Falcon and Orange-Breasted Falcon (pp. 84-85, though it’s hard to tell because there is no pagination in this section, simply plate numbers): And, here is a sample of the first two pages of the three-page Species Account for Bat Falcon (pp.

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JANUARY 2, 2021

December’s beats found 609 birds after submitting 116 checklists from 8 countries (USA, UK, Costa Rica, China, Mexico, Serbia and Australia). Most species-prolific was Patrick in Costa Rica, followed by Paul from Mexico. If you wish to see a full list for 2020, you can find it here. .

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2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Parrots 229

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MARCH 6, 2021

9 beats from 8 countries (Australia, USA, UK, Serbia, Costa Rica, China, Trinidad and Tobago and Mexico), shared 138 checklists for 703 species. The year list to date is 1015 species and 7 have been added to the life list ( 4059 ) from Costa Rica, China and Trinidad and Tobago. 296 Bat Falcon – Falco rufigularis.

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JANUARY 1, 2022

8 of them sent 153 lists, noting 645 species of bird across 7 countries (Mexico, UK, USA, Serbia, Australia, Costa Rica, Colombia). It has not resulted in extraordinary numbers of sightings personally, but the beats have been busy on their respective patches and have sent me their lists to collate. The year list finishes at 1628.

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Sparrows Woodpeckers Parrots Owls 238

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JULY 4, 2020

But in bigger news, could this be the month that UK outbirds Costa Rica? Costa Rica has also submitted 63. Costa Rica v UK is bino a bino and UK has never before beaten The Man. Costa Rica v UK is bino a bino and UK has never before beaten The Man. 141 Bat Falcon – Falco rufigularis.

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2020 Costa Rica Blackbirds Sparrows 160

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APRIL 3, 2021

Checklists came in from 7 countries (USA, UK, Serbia, China, Mexico, Costa Rica and Australia) and brought the year list for 2021 so far to 1143. Checklists came in from 7 countries (USA, UK, Serbia, China, Mexico, Costa Rica and Australia) and brought the year list for 2021 so far to 1143.

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Sparrows Woodpeckers Blackbirds Ducks 158

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JANUARY 4, 2020

Incidentally, Uganda ( 510 ) leap-frogged Australia ( 475 ) to become the list’s fourth most prolific country behind Costa Rica ( 763 ), USA ( 654 ) and Brazil ( 555 ). Bat Hawk – Macheiramphus alcinus. Bat Falcon – Falco rufigularis. Black-chested Snake-Eagle – Circaetus pectoralis. Lake Mburo NP.

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2019 Chile Texas Sanctuary 172

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OCTOBER 13, 2018

It was October 6, Global Big Day part dos and birders in Costa Rica were stoked. A birder can of course celebrate open days of constant birding however he or she wishes, in Costa Rica, the birding community did so on October 6th with dawn to dusk birding in several corners of the country.

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Costa Rica Argentina Bats Birds 140

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AUGUST 3, 2019

During July, 11 beats birded 11 countries (USA, UK, Australia, Spain, New Zealand, Costa Rica, Japan, UAE, Mexico, China and Saudi Arabia) and submitted 82 checklists. Bat Falcon – Falco rufigularis. They accounted for 562 species at this sluggish time of year. These are the numbers. Alphabetic Taxonomic. 09 Jul 2019.

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2019 Sparrows Woodpeckers Idaho 120

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MAY 1, 2021

9 beats submitted 172 checklists from 7 countries (UK, USA, Costa Rica, Australia, Serbia, China and Trinidad and Tobago) for 640 species.

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Woodpeckers Sparrows Blackbirds Ducks 154

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JULY 6, 2019

Our two newest contributors have shared from Mexico and China, bringing the countries birded this month (also including; Costa Rica, Greece, Serbia, USA, UK, India, UAE and New Zealand) to 10. Bat Falcon – Falco rufigularis. beats have still managed to share 82 checklists and accounted for 737 species. CR-Cariblanco.

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2019 Jamaica Eggs Woodpeckers 121

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NOVEMBER 7, 2020

7 countries (Costa Rica, China, USA, UK, Mexico, New Zealand and Serbia) were birded by 11 beats during October. 31 Bat Falcon – Falco rufigularis. 168 Costa Rican Swift – Chaetura fumosa. 31 Bat Falcon – Falco rufigularis. 168 Costa Rican Swift – Chaetura fumosa.

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2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Parrots 129

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NOVEMBER 2, 2019

Visited this month were; Germany , France , Austria, South Africa, Hong Kong, USA, UK, Serbia, Costa Rica, Australia, China, Indonesia , Switzerland and Singapore). Bat Falcon – Falco rufigularis. has reached 54. Red-headed Barbet – Eubucco bourcierii. Virgen del Socorro. 13 Oct 2019. Virgen del Socorro. 13 Oct 2019.

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2019 China Battery Jamaica 117

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FEBRUARY 6, 2021

The beats are famed for their inclusion on the nice side of the ledger and this month 9 of them shared 163 lists from 7 countries (Australia, Costa Rica, USA, UK, Serbia, China and Trinidad and Tobago) and accounted for 735 bird species. This is where they come in January while there is still nothing to do on the naughty and nice list.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2020

The year has started well with 10 new birds from India, China, Hawaii, Mexico and Costa Rica. 12 beats birded 10 countries (Costa Rica, USA, Brazil, China, India, Serbia, UK, Australia, New Zealand and Mexico), submitting 187 lists and spotting 902 birds. Bat Falcon – Falco rufigularis. 23 Jan 2020.

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2020 Wildlife Reserve Tigers Wildlife 160

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DECEMBER 7, 2019

They ranged across 10 countries (Costa Rica, USA, UK, India, Australia, China, Brazil, Mexico, Serbia and Uganda). Bat Hawk – Macheiramphus alcinus. Bat Falcon – Falco rufigularis. The Management are still in Africa, suffering the buffering that comes with remoteness. Alphabetic Taxonomic. 26 Nov 2019.

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2019 Farming Sparrows Charlotte 140

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2019

12 beats visited 12 countries (USA, UK, Costa Rica, Ghana, Nigeria, New Zealand, Serbia, Ireland, Australia, Mexico, China and Argentina), sharing 148 lists along the way and noting 844 species (old and new). Bat Falcon – Falco rufigularis. Not to be out-done, the beats have been out doing their thing as well. 16 Aug 2019.

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2019 Arizona Ghana Tucson 118

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FEBRUARY 2, 2019

The engaged and generous beats ( 10 of them) have shared 188 checklists during January and have accounted for 859 species from 8 countries (USA, Australia, Costa Rica, Brazil, Argentina, UK, New Zealand and Serbia. Bat Falcon – Falco rufigularis. A gathering of the beats at the “Hot Duck” barbeque. 01 Jan 2019.

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2019 Australia Jamaica Sparrows 113

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OCTOBER 6, 2018

9 beats shared 100 checklists from 8 countries (Costa Rica, USA, UK, Brazil, Serbia, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Australia. In an unusual turnaround during September, more birds were seen in USA than in Costa Rica. Bat Falcon – Falco rufigularis. Alphabetic Taxonomic. 01 Jan 2018. 01 Jan 2018.

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2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 113

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MARCH 2, 2019

Without including the new pin in the map, countries this month featured; USA, Australia, Serbia, Bahrain, India, Kuwait, New Zealand, UK, Ghana and of course, Costa Rica. Bat Falcon – Falco rufigularis. All will be revealed in good time. They visited 11 countries and have pushed the yearly total to 1197. 01 Feb 2019.

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