10,000 Birds
AUGUST 7, 2021
When you see a photo of a Snowcap, it’s easy to see why this species is a perennial top target for birding trips to Costa Rica. However, as with so many other bird species that must be seen to confirm their improbable existence, the Snowcap can be elusive. Check out these very good reasons to visit: Easy Access.
10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 1, 2018
I sample birding on Poas more often than at other sites in Costa Rica because it’s close to home and makes for a worthwhile guided day trip from the San Jose area. Recently, while guiding on the slopes of Poas, without too much effort, we had more than a hundred species. This Red-faced Spinetail was one of them.
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10,000 Birds
JANUARY 4, 2020
There are three species of crow-like cotingas with odd hairdos known as umbrellabirds, the Bare-necked Umbrellabird is the one that lives in Costa Rica. Three days, three hawk-eagles. During a memorable guiding trip in June, we hit the jackpot with all three species of hawk-eagles in just a few days.
10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 4, 2014
Despite more than 50 kite, hawk, eagle, and falcon species on the list, nope, we don’t see raptors all that often! That’s because most are forest-based species and are naturally rare. I didn’t even include owls in the 50 plus list species of raptors. San Jose Traffic : Ouch!
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 4, 2018
Even if you had to spend a few frustrating days stuck in the urban wonderland of San Jose and surroundings, you still share the streets and parks with screeching Crimson-fronted Parakeets. Proximity – Although this area is fairly close to San Jose, the nearness in this case is all about the birds.
10,000 Birds
JULY 21, 2018
Northern Emerald Toucanets in Costa Rica are sometimes considered a separate species known as the Blue-throated Toucanet. Yellow-thighed Finch , one of several common species in the forests of Coronado. . These would be birds like the aforementioned quetzal, Black and white Becard , various Furnarids, and Ornate Hawk-Eagle.
10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 8, 2018
Migrant species are around, rarities are waiting to be found (such as, believe it or not, Lincoln’s Sparrow ), and, most of all, we have Christmas Counts to attend to. Black Hawk Eagle from Cangreja. We saw five species, all of which at one point came to the same fruiting tree! It’s also a great area for euphonias.
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