10,000 Birds
JANUARY 18, 2020
Most of all, the time and effort is worth it when we see new birds, surpass our goals, and when we share those trying, challenging, exuberant and triumphant times with others because the birding party is always better, always stronger, when you you can enjoy the experience with like-minded souls.
10,000 Birds
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. The locals don’t always get along with the migrants.
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10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 23, 2014
The experience, the place, and the bird combine to make this my BBOTY. 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. Carlos’s BBOTY – the Nicobar Pigeon.
10,000 Birds
JUNE 6, 2020
7 beats contributed their sightings from 7 countries (Hong Kong, UK, China, USA, Serbia, Australia and, of course, Costa Rica). These are included as part of the summary and are maintained in the list, despite objections by some purists, to give the full, rich experience as enjoyed by your lucky, lucky beats. Domestic goose sp.
10,000 Birds
JULY 6, 2019
While the jays did catch our attention by way of a smart crest and different shades of blue and gray punctuated by a black necklace and mascara, they were part of our common natural experience, their existence was taken for granted. These are the six species that occur in Costa Rica: Yellow-throated Toucan (Ramphastos swainsonii).
10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 31, 2012
After lazing in the heat I decided to visit the forest pools one last time, hoping for another sighting of Hartlaub’s Duck or White-bellied Kingfisher. I have chronicled the experience on my blog. 2012 was one of my best years for birding in Costa Rica. Isaac, my local guide was hesitantly following.
10,000 Birds
MARCH 20, 2017
Dorian Anderson finds a moment of connection with a duck hunter during his bicycle big year, and, despite his distaste for the sport, realizes that in hunters we have allies for conservation. Another surprise is the two pieces on hunting, an interesting change from the essays on bird feeding in volume one. In the next essay, J.
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