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About Patrick O'Donnell

Patrick O'Donnell became a birder at the age of 7 after seeing books about birds in the Niagara Falls, New York public library. Although watching thousands of gulls in the Niagara Gorge was sublime, more bird species (and warmer weather) eventually brought him to Mexico, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and other very birdy tropical places. A biologist by training, he has worked on bird-related projects in Colorado, Washington, Peru, and other locales, and has guided birders in Peru, Ecuador, and Costa Rica. These days, he lives in Costa Rica where he juggles guiding, freelance writing, developing bird apps for Costa Rica and Panama, posting on his Costa Rica birding blog, and discussing dinosaurs with his young daughter.

Starting Another Year of Birding in Costa Rica

Not long ago, I had trouble sleeping because of these small, random explosions going off in my neighborhood. Each one…

Starting 2018 with Hummingbirds in Costa Rica

Costa Rica is a fantastic place to watch hummingbirds. Imagine forty plus resident species of this esteemed family zipping around…

Pat’s Top Ten Birds of Costa Rica, 2017

The end of December is nigh and I don’t feel pressured to chase birds. How can that be? Aren’t I…

Confessions from a Christmas Bird Count in Costa Rica

A blog is a place to express ideas, thoughts, recipes, and whatever floats your personal boat. At 10,000 Birds, readers…

Three Days of Birding in Costa Rica = Owls, Hummingbirds, Tanagers, and More

I just finished three days of guiding in Costa Rica, each of which was a day trip from the Central…

Birdmania at the Cano Negro Bird Count, Costa Rica

I have a confession to make. Last weekend, I went on a birding binge. I spent two full days where…

Bird Migration and Conservation Meet at Selva Bananito, Costa Rica

In Costa Rica, October is our May. Birds begin to filter down through this southern part of Central America by…

Tips for Birding Costa Rica in October, 2017

The tenth month of the year isn’t one that is commonly associated with birding in Costa Rica but no matter,…

Galapagos Birds in Costa Rica

The Galapagos Islands? Costa Rica? How can a remote archipelago made famous for Darwin, a bunch of finches, and other…

Trolling for Cuckoos in Costa Rica

I watch birds pretty much all the time. This may come as a surprise to folks who keep their birding…

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