December is not the ideal month for bird counts, at least not in Costa Rica. Yes, we do have warm, tropical weather and a...
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December birding in Costa Rica is a time of transition. Finally, the rains seem to have gone, at least on the Pacific slope and...
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White-tailed Kite in action- a classic airport species in Costa Rica. Odd habitats attract odd birds. Or rather, I should say that out of...
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In the world of birding, we have our stars, the birds that lift our spirits and provoke oohs, aahs, and admiration. These are the...
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As far as countries go, Costa Rica is at the smaller end of the spectrum. A bit larger than the Netherlands but with less...
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