Author Archives: Patrick O'Donnell

Bird migration! In October, it’s what’s happening in Costa Rica. Our big month of bird movements in Costa Rica, the…

In Costa Rica, sandpipers are locally known as “correlimos”, which to me sounds something along the lines of “little runners”…

Migration is happening. Every birder knows it. Even if we couldn’t find time to raise the bins at a favorite…

In January, we moved to a new place at a slightly lower elevation yet still located in the Central Valley…

Costa Rica is well known for national parks and other protected areas than offer access to tropical ecosystems dripping with…

“Target birds”. The term can foster excitement but is easily contentious. It would be uber cool to lay eyes on…

Some birders are more learners than listers, others more photographers than birders. However, no matter how one enjoys or takes…

For many folks who live in places with cold winters, toucans are the birds on cereal boxes. While growing up…

The tropical habitats of Costa Rica are home to a surprising number of raptor species. Although the country is around…

Growing up in Niagara Falls, New York, June was a celebration of summer. It was finally, actually, truly warm outside…