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Signs of Spring Migration in Costa Rica

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That unwanted yet predictable final bit of killing cold weather was and is why most of the colorful insectivores, the true birds of summer, remained far to the south until May. It was one last rebuttal from winter before finally being pushed back to the north by the growing winds of summer.

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Reminders and Perils of Fall Migration in Costa Rica

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Every time it happens, second growth habitat that was used by Yellow Warblers, Tennessee Warblers , and other migrant and resident birds is suddenly gone. In the meantime, I hope to bear witness to the continued spectacle of fall migration right at the homestead and further afield. It can and does work !