10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 1, 2016
Yes, that would be Golden-winged Warbler , a species seen more easily during a Costa Rican winter than anywhere during migration up north. We started at Punta Morales, one of two accessible sites that attract large numbers of waders during high tide in the Gulf of Nicoya. A typical scene at Punta Morales.
10,000 Birds
FEBRUARY 4, 2017
Last year they shared over 1200 checklists and managed to achieve a stunning total of 2647 species from 32 countries. Last year’s magnificent total of 2647 species is the target to beat, but other results could prove interesting. 1499 species were seen in the eastern hemisphere in 2016. The year stretches ahead.
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10,000 Birds
MAY 6, 2017
Thus; As at April 30 th 2017, the collaborative year total stands at 1432 , with 895 species noted this month from 164 shared checklists. 9 beats contributed their sightings (this knocks last April’s efforts of 116 lists for 672 species into a cocked hat and claws back some ground on the 30th April 2016 running total of 1707).
10,000 Birds
MAY 4, 2019
April was a busy time for the beats with 10 of them contributing 164 lists to accumulate 744 species from 7 countries; Costa Rica, USA, Australia, Serbia, UK, Brazil and Barbados. Louisiana Waterthrush – Parkesia motacilla. Punta Morales–Cocorocas salinas. Punta Morales–Cocorocas salinas. 09 Jan 2019.
10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 2, 2017
They submitted 144 checklists, noting 628 species adding 72 to the year’s running total bringing it to 1890. Punta Morales–Cocorocas salinas. Punta Morales–UNA Station (ECMAR). Punta Morales–UNA Station (ECMAR). Punta Morales–Cocorocas salinas. Great Tinamou – Tinamus major.
10,000 Birds
APRIL 6, 2019
978 species were tallied this month from 163 checklists. Only 123 species appear on both sides of the life list. Punta Morales–Cocorocas salinas. Punta Morales–Cocorocas salinas. Punta Morales–Cocorocas salinas. Punta Morales–Cocorocas salinas. Punta Morales–Cocorocas salinas.
10,000 Birds
MARCH 6, 2017
But this post isn’t about water slides, $15 rum drinks, the horrors of tourist traps, or the morality of pocketing bread from the breakfast buffet for later. Neotropic Cormorants provided the best looks I had ever had of the species and Least Grebes , more common in the pond east of the road, provided me with my lifer look at them.
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