10,000 Birds

JANUARY 9, 2019

This years bird number 1300, the Whiskered Screech Owl, was found in the dark, in a snow storm, and no photo was gotten. This entire list could be made up of Costa Rican birds, but one of my favorites to capture was this Chestnut-backed Antbird. We spent a total of 22 days in Costa Rica, with 15 of those days spent truly birding.

2018 159

2018 Costa Rica South Africa New Zealand 159

10,000 Birds

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). Barn Owl – Tyto alba. Japanese Scops-Owl – Otus semitorques. Tropical Screech-Owl – Megascops choliba. has reached 54. 26 Oct 2019.

2019 114

2019 China Battery Jamaica 114

10,000 Birds

MARCH 11, 2021

During a week in Costa Rica, I used it only twice. Then, a torch for owling and a headlamp for finding one’s way around the lodge in the dark. Don’t forget all the cables, chargers, backup batteries and international electrical adapters! Normally, I’d take my standard (and lightweight) 8s, plus a scope.

Battery 247

Battery Costa Rica Birds South Africa 247

10,000 Birds

MARCH 1, 2011

In the last few years, birders in Costa Rica started noticing strange mango species in the Golfito/Puntarenas region of the country. The strange birds were identified as Veraguan Mangos and they have now officially been added to the Costa Rican national bird list. have found their way to Costa Rica. Wicked, right?

Panama 205

Panama Costa Rica 2011 Cleveland 205

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 1, 2016

Contributions this month have come from; Costa Rica, USA, Australia, Mexico, Serbia, South Africa, UK, Botswana, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia and Iran. Battery Pt. Barn Owl – Tyto alba. Indian Scops-Owl – Otus bakkamoena. African Scops-Owl – Otus senegalensis. 05 Jan 2016. 06 Jan 2016.

2016 154

2016 Sanctuary Australia Ghana 154