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DECEMBER 7, 2019

This is also why so many of the birding tribe travel to watch birds, a good number of which eventually make it to Costa Rica. Like Resplendent Quetzals … A good number of birders who make it to Costa Rica visit a small, roadside diner located in the middle elevations of the Caribbean slope. Check out the toucanets.

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Costa Rica Cooking Birds Chickens 220

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JUNE 9, 2018

Those would be species like the Keel-billed, White-throated, and Toco Toucans , the latter of which has become such an iconic rep. for its kind that even in Costa Rica, images of the Brazilian species have been used for marketing (much to the chagrin and dismay of local birders). It’s hefty!

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Costa Rica San Jose Birds Panama 125

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2016

Coming to Costa Rica? Want to go to Costa Rica? If the home birding patch is in Canada or the United States of America, it’s not really that far. Numbers were impressive, especially because that euphonia species isn’t the commonest of birds in Costa Rica.

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Costa Rica Birds Falcons North Carolina 132

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OCTOBER 1, 2016

.” This little ditty should be sung using the melody for “Deck the Halls”, and now would be the time to intone it, at least in Costa Rica. Yes, that would be Golden-winged Warbler , a species seen more easily during a Costa Rican winter than anywhere during migration up north.

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Costa Rica Morals Birds Mississippi 157

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FEBRUARY 3, 2018

How many of us have heard that open-ended question while birding in the USA, Canada, and Costa Rica? In Costa Rica, this one counts as a good bird. Once it learns that no one is trying to shoot it, this species can be common and tame at many sites in Costa Rica.

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Costa Rica Birds Italy Sparrows 125

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APRIL 1, 2017

Although the few big wetland sites in Costa Rica require a bit of a trek, sun screen, and boat rides, the wetland birding is just as rewarding and acts as a welcome break from the quiet challenge of rainforest birding. This area is the only place where this species can be seen in Costa Rica. See the birds?

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Costa Rica Birds Ducks Pelicans 100

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MAY 14, 2016

This Yellow Warbler was looking fresh before it left Costa Rica. How can we say that magic is a farce when the May blossoms are backdropping bright, breeding plumaged Canadas , Magnolias , Chestnut-sideds , chocolate Bay-breasteds , and Rose-breasted Grosbeaks ? I hope I see a White-bellied Mountain-gem.

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Costa Rica 2016 2001 Battery 100

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JULY 19, 2018

It divides countries into categories, where the next category has 200 more species. In some cases the data are outdated, e.g. Costa Rica has 900 and not 800 species, but I made no corrections, remaining faithful to the original map data. 2 Panama (8.8 % of the global number – 976 species / 12 endemic species).

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Equatorial Guinea Costa Rica Guyana Central African Republic 207

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JANUARY 22, 2022

Costa Rica? If you are headed to Costa Rica for birding from now until March, you will probably see more than a few of these small, plainish, Palearctic Warblerish birdies. Typical Tennessee Warbler wintering habitat in Costa Rica. Tennessee Warblers? Pish and a dozen might flit into view.

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Costa Rica Tennessee Bears Canada 210

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FEBRUARY 9, 2012

My friend Erik Johnson and I recently visited the home of Dr. Jeff Harris — a birder and research entomologist — who has up to six different species visiting his feeders each day this season. Ringer Volcano Hummingbird , Selasphorus flammula , in Costa Rica © David J. Photo © David J. © David J.

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Costa Rica United States Louisiana 2008 189

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2012

They’re also one of the most diverse, with approximately 330 species, all in the Western Hemisphere. Green Violetear ( Colibri thalassinus ) in Costa Rica © David J. They are tiny but often highly ornamented species, sporting some of the most breathtaking head and tail plumes in the entire hummingbird tree.

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Family Ecuador Costa Rica United States 208

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JANUARY 23, 2016

On the other side of the weather coin, now that I live in Costa Rica, the first month of the year also means warm sunny days punctuated by windy weather, and migrants like Yellow Warblers and Baltimore Orioles sharing green space with Blue-gray Tanagers and other avian locals. This Long-eared Owl from Golden Hill was a bonus.

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Costa Rica 2016 San Antonio Sparrows 101

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JULY 18, 2018

This trip, all the way around the world, has been a whirl-wind of amazing stops, fantastic people, and bird species that I never imagined to see in my life time! The final numbers for this part of the adventure are as follows: The Little Big Year (so far) 806 species. US Species 101. Australia Species 242.

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South Africa New Zealand Costa Rica Qatar 100

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JUNE 19, 2013

The Black Swift is considered a Species of Special Concern in California. Plus the fact that they only lay one egg per season which is incubated for about four weeks and the chicks don’t fledge for another fifty days gives you some notion as to why these birds are a Species of Special Concern.

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California North America Costa Rica Niger 221

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DECEMBER 4, 2021

My birding list for November totals 15 species. Thank goodness that the rest of the beats have been busily birding,that’s what they like to do… 9 of them submitted 114 checklists via eBird and amassed 525 species from 7 (China, Australia, Mexico, Costa Rica, UK, Serbia and USA) countries during November.

Sparrows 218

Sparrows Woodpeckers Parrots Costa Rica 218

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JUNE 6, 2020

7 beats contributed their sightings from 7 countries (Hong Kong, UK, China, USA, Serbia, Australia and, of course, Costa Rica). 149 checklists were submitted, accounting for 465 species. Canada Goose (Branta canadensis). Domestic type) x Canada Goose (hybrid) (Anser sp. Canada Warbler (Cardellina canadensis).

2020 154

2020 Sparrows Niger Woodpeckers 154

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AUGUST 19, 2017

In Costa Rica, we don’t get many chances to chase birds. While we could chase a number of local, rare residents, looking for super tough species like Pheasant Cuckoo and Tawny-faced Quail is more akin to searching and lurking in appropriate habitat and just hoping to get lucky.

Costa Rica 100

Costa Rica San Jose Falcons Nicaragua 100

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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). The year list ends on a provisional 1803 species from 1608 checklists submitted by 12 beats from 16 countries. If you wish to see a full list for 2020, you can find it here. .

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2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Parrots 237

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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.

Woodpeckers 193

Woodpeckers Sparrows Ducks Parrots 193

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

9 beats submitted 140 checklists from 7 countries (USA, UK, Costa Rica, Serbia, Australia, Mexico and Trinidad and Tobago) during October to account for 585 species. 8 Canada Goose – Branta canadensis. 543 Canada Warbler – Cardellina canadensis. 8 Canada Goose – Branta canadensis.

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Woodpeckers Sparrows Blackbirds Ducks 248

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JANUARY 5, 2015

Read on if you want to indulge me in reliving my version of it… In 2014 I birded in three countries (United States, Canada, Costa Rica), four states (New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Florida), and forty-two counties. (I’m That increased my total list from my balcony to 92 species!

2014 245

2014 Costa Rica New York New Jersey 245

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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.

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Sparrows Woodpeckers Parrots Owls 246

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JULY 4, 2020

But in bigger news, could this be the month that UK outbirds Costa Rica? At time of writing (usually a couple of days early to avoid the deadline panic), UK is fielding 63 species. Costa Rica has also submitted 63. Costa Rica v UK is bino a bino and UK has never before beaten The Man. UK El Campeón!

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2020 Costa Rica Blackbirds Sparrows 162

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APRIL 3, 2021

Our brave beats have been putting themselves at risk for your vicarious listing pleasure and 10 of them submitted 151 checklists for 692 species, 2 of which made it onto the life list. 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.

Sparrows 161

Sparrows Woodpeckers Blackbirds Ducks 161

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MAY 3, 2012

Press in 2009), active participation in the Dragonfly Society of the Americas and leading dragonfly trips to Costa Rica and, hopefully this summer, Panama. I know from experience how accessible Dennis is, last year he helped me identify a damselfly I photographed in Costa Rica (Argia anceps, no common name).

United States 241

United States Costa Rica Massachusetts North America 241

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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 ). They contributed 150 lists accounting for 1032 species and more than 36,000 individual birds. Canada Goose – Branta canadensis. 27 Dec 2019.

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2019 Chile Texas Sanctuary 179

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APRIL 28, 2018

Central America is much smaller than the land encompassed within the borders of Canada and the USA. Recently, I was witness to the differences in birding between the northern part of this region and Costa Rica during a week of guiding in Guatemala. Finally, I made it to the main gap in my birding life north of Colombia!

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Costa Rica Guatemala Birds Nicaragua 120

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OCTOBER 3, 2020

11 beats collaborated to enter 163 checklists from 8 countries (UK, USA, Costa Rica, Australia, Serbia, China, Mexico and Trinidad and Tobago). They noted 719 species between them. 5 Canada Goose – Branta canadensis. 669 Canada Warbler – Cardellina canadensis. 5 Canada Goose – Branta canadensis.

2020 295

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Blackbirds 295

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DECEMBER 5, 2020

It was more during the days that followed Thanksgiving when we ventured over to the gorge for birding, crossed into Canada during easier times. Even so, I rarely celebrated this special holiday in Costa Rica. The second was the one I enjoyed just last week, ironically, during the year of staying away from people.

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Costa Rica Turkey Iceland Eagles 244

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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. They accounted for 562 species at this sluggish time of year. Canada Goose – Branta canadensis. These are the numbers. Alphabetic Taxonomic.

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2019 Sparrows Woodpeckers Idaho 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. They submitted 124 checklists for 671 species of bird. In particular 272 species were noted from 14 checklists submitted on October 17th, eBird’s October Big Day. This brings our all-time total to 4040.

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2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Parrots 130

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JULY 6, 2019

beats have still managed to share 82 checklists and accounted for 737 species. 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. Canada Goose – Branta canadensis.

2019 122

2019 Jamaica Eggs Woodpeckers 122

10,000 Birds

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.

Woodpeckers 156

Woodpeckers Sparrows Blackbirds Ducks 156

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 2, 2019

172 lists were shared and 1004 species were seen, both records for October, so well done beats! Visited this month were; Germany , France , Austria, South Africa, Hong Kong, USA, UK, Serbia, Costa Rica, Australia, China, Indonesia , Switzerland and Singapore). Canada Warbler – Cardellina canadensis. has reached 54.

2019 120

2019 China Battery Jamaica 120

10,000 Birds

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. Mike doubled up with “smushed”, a new addition to the adjective list.

Sparrows 197

Sparrows Woodpeckers Ducks Parrots 197

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FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Every year, the top birders in Mexico surpass the species totals of their counterparts in the United States, and double the totals of Canada’s best. More telling still, they are finding higher numbers of species in a country that is only one-fifth the size of its northern neighbors. No, I would not. Why should I?

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Mexico Birds Costa Rica Alabama 232

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FEBRUARY 1, 2020

This shows the top birders, by species or checklists submitted. 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.

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2020 Wildlife Reserve Tigers Wildlife 162