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Big Day on a Tiny Island

May 25, 2022 by Faraaz Abdool 2 Comments
The island of Tobago isn’t the smallest in absolute terms,...
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My Global Big (half-)Day, May 2022

May 19, 2022 by Dragan 2 Comments
In the previous period I wrote mostly book reviews (but...
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Manzanillo beach
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What I Learned in Costa Rica from October Global Big Day, 2021

October 16, 2021 by Patrick O'Donnell 2 Comments
Another October Big Day has come and gone and thus...
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Highlights from Costa Rica, Global Bird Weekend, 2020

October 24, 2020 by Patrick O'Donnell No Comments
If the birding world had an official holiday, it would...
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Costa Rica Tops 700 Species on Global Big Day, October 19

October 26, 2019 by Patrick O'Donnell No Comments
Global Big Day (GBD). This biggest day of eBirding kicked...
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Surpassing 300 Species in Costa Rica on Global Big Day, 2019

May 25, 2019 by Patrick O'Donnell 4 Comments
Global Big Day is an initiative created by the folks...
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The Cotinga and Two Other Favorite Birds from Global Big Day, Costa Rica

October 13, 2018 by Patrick O'Donnell No Comments
For birders around the globe, last Saturday was important. It...
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Global Big Day in Costa Rica

May 12, 2018 by Patrick O'Donnell No Comments
When it comes to initiatives that promote birding, the Cornell...
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What Happened in Costa Rica on Global Big Day, 2017

May 27, 2017 by Patrick O'Donnell No Comments
If you do eBird, there’s a pretty good chance you...
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A Global Big Day Strategy for Costa Rica

May 13, 2017 by Patrick O'Donnell No Comments
If you are a birder and can’t help but put...
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