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A Hummingbird Quest in Costa Rica

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Yes, the time had come to see how many of Costa Rica’s hummingbird species we could find, and we had two days to work with. This oh so awesome endeavor was apparently somewhat inspired by a blog post I had written that toyed with the idea of doing a hummingbird big day in Costa Rica. Trips Costa Rica hummingbirds'

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Best Bird of the Weekend (Third of October 2011)

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Mike was in Costa Rica this weekend after what felt like an interminable delay at the airport in Atlanta where he had to change planes. Let’s assume that he saw something delightful and tropical like, say, the national bird of Costa Rica.

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The Rose-ringed Parakeets of Heidelberg

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University campus at Im Neuenheimer Feld, particularly in the north (turn off Berliner Straße and into the street Im Neuenheimer Feld) and south (park at the zoo, see below). Heidelberg Zoo to the south-west of Neuenheimer Feld, all over the place but most often at the seals enclosure and the adjacent kiosk.

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Colorful + Devious = Toucans of Costa Rica

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Toucans were something else entirely and we couldn’t even see them at the local zoo. Much to the good fortune of resident and visiting birders in Costa Rica, this is true, we see toucans at many sites in the country. These are the six species that occur in Costa Rica: Yellow-throated Toucan (Ramphastos swainsonii).

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Collaborative List – July 2019

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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. Durand-Eastman Park–Zoo Rd. Durand-Eastman Park–Zoo Rd. Durand-Eastman Park–Zoo Rd. These are the numbers. Alphabetic Taxonomic.

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Most Wanted Birds in Brazil

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While it’s no longer possible to see this regal macaw soar gracefully through the Brazilian skies, to be able to worship them—even from afar at one of the conservatories or zoos—would be a dream, at last, come true. I worked with a pair of motmots at a US zoo and fell in love with their vibrant colors and unique tails.

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Collaborative List – March 2018

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During March, 11 beats shared 122 checklists to accumulate 680 species from 8 countries; USA, Costa Rica, Serbia, India, Australia, New Zealand, UK and Japan. Ardastra Zoo & Gardens. Ardastra Zoo & Gardens. Ardastra Zoo & Gardens. Ardastra Zoo & Gardens. Ardastra Zoo & Gardens.

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