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7 Resolutions for Birding Costa Rica in 2021

10,000 Birds

Bird-interesting places that come to mind are the forests north of Rincon de la Vieja, natural oak savannas near Liberia, forests in south-eastern Costa Rica, and middle elevation sites connected to Braulio Carrillo National Park. Find Some Roosting Owls. A roosting Crested Owl at Rancho Naturalista. Do Some Raptor Counts.

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How to Start and End a Birding Trip to Costa Rica

10,000 Birds

The gardens are lovely, have various common birds and occasional ground-sparrows, and a chance at roosting Tropical Screech-Owl. Watch Scarlet Macaws fly by along with several other species of parrots and parakeets, have a good chance at Crane Hawk and several other raptors, many dry forest species, and maybe Black-and-white Owl at night.