10,000 Birds
AUGUST 21, 2021
In Costa Rica, mangrove forests grow on both coasts but are much more common on the Pacific because there are more places where estuaries flow into bays and other shallow, coastal waters. Even better, the government of Costa Rica has stated its commitment to restoring and protecting mangrove forests as part of the Paris agreement.
10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 29, 2022
The Olive-crowned Yellowthroat is one of Costa Rica’s resident wood-warbler species. In Costa Rica, those would be the wood-warblers that do a lot more wintering in the southern USA and the Caribbean than in southern Central America. In fact, the first one I ever saw was a wintering bird in Mexico.
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10,000 Birds
FEBRUARY 7, 2021
Birding Experiences is a Costa Rican company owned and run by enthusiastic birdwatchers from Costa Rica. Promote bird protection and conservation. In brief, birds are our passion, and we would love to help organize your birdwatching trip to Costa Rica. Volunteer reviewer for eBird in Costa Rica.
10,000 Birds
JUNE 25, 2022
Such ultra rare and imperiled biodiversity are the “ Critically Endangered “, species that, according to the IUCN, “have decreased, or will decrease by 80% within three generations” Five bird species on the Costa Rica bird list fall into this alarming category. Waved Albatross (Phoebastria irrorata).
10,000 Birds
JULY 20, 2019
If a list also shows the status for each species, birders on their way to Costa Rica would realize that they shouldn’t really expect vireos with white eyes nor blue heads (but would hopefully know that they should very much report those species on eBird so local birders can chase them!). Spot-bellied Bobwhite bites the dust.
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 28, 2015
In Costa Rica, although I did spend a memorable one years ago in the Osa Peninsula where flocks of parrots flew into the mangroves while we feasted on turkey, pie, and the works, we have no actual Wild Turkeys , nor an official Thanksgiving. It also ranges widely from Mexico south to western Ecuador. Ain’t I great?
10,000 Birds
JULY 4, 2020
Whether you happen to be more interested in music or birds, you may love “A Guide to the Birdsong of Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean” Since this is a music project rather than an actual guide of bird vocalizations, there won’t be a catalog of antbird trills and toucan yelps. Oh, how nice that would be!
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