Author Archives: Patrick O'Donnell

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.

Where to Stay on Your First Day of Birding in Costa Rica

It’s the end of June and up north, the birds are busy with their young, and taking full advantage of…

Mini-Pelagic Birding in Costa Rica at Puntarenas

“Costa Rica borders two oceans. The country has a healthy list of pelagic species. There are no pelagic trips”. That…

Easy, Bonus Birding at Cano Negro, Costa Rica

There are lots of great birding sites in Costa Rica. In fact, go anywhere with a good amount of natural…

Highlights and Quotes from Costa Rica During the Global Big Day

Like 13,000 plus other birders around the world, I watched birds on May 9th and submitted the results to eBird….

Ecotone Birding around Guacalillo, Costa Rica

Birding opens numerous portals to knowledge. For example, if we had never been bitten by the birding bug, why on…

Ridiculous Views of Some Birds in Costa Rica

When I was in high school, We used the word “ridiculous” to describe anything perceived to be foolish, beyond fun,…

Volcanic Birding on Irazu, Costa Rica

Irazu is the name of a volcano in Costa Rica. It’s sort of stuck between San Jose and Cartago and…

A Guide to Some Possible Bird Species Splits in Costa Rica

Birders head to Costa Rica to see stunners like Resplendent Quetzal, Three-wattled Bellbird, Orange-collared Manakin, fancy hummingbirds , tanagers, and…

A Hummingbird Quest in Costa Rica

Last weekend, I went on a quest. The adventure was sort of like a search for treasure, except that the…

A Birdy Lunch in the Caribbean Lowlands of Costa Rica

There’s nothing like a birdy, bird-filled lunch and I’m not talking about some lemon domesticated jungle fowl tagine either (although…

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