Dia Siete -- Marathon Birding
In the mountains, birding started at 7am. But here in the tropics, the heat means an earlier start and we have now set a record -- present and accounted for at 6am!
Led by our new friend Roger, incredible naturalist (and former professional soccer player), we explored the 11 acres of this sustainably-managed hotel. By the time we were finished 3 1/2 hours later we couldn't believe that we spotted so much wildlife and lasted so long without breakfast!
Bananaquit
Pale-billed Woodpecker
The morning was so divine that we met Roger again for an early evening walk.
Sunset
Wonderful new amigo, mesmerizing birds. I see why Costa Rica is so special.
Black-hooded Ant Shrike
Palm Tanager
Spotted Woodcreeper
Pale-billed Woodpecker
Inca Dove
Groove-billed Ani
Boat-billed Flycatcher
Gray-necked Woodrail
Ferrigunous Pygmy Owl
Golden-hooded Tanager
Broad-winged Hawk
Short-tailed Hawk
Double-toothed Kite
Roadside Hawk
Tropical Kingbird
Great Kisskadee
Social Flycatcher
Brown Booby
Northern Oriole
Great-crested Flycatcher
Cherrie's Tanager
Bananaquit
Orange-chinned Parakeet
Yellow-crowned Euphonia
Blue-crowned Motmot
Fiery-billed Aracari
Western Kingbird
Blue-gray Tanager
Golden-naped Woodpecker
Red-legged Honeycreeper
Brown Pelican
Magnificent Frigatebird
Neotropical Cormorant
Tennessee Warbler
Worm-eating Wrabler
Red-crowned Woodpecker
Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Costa Rican Swift
Streaked Flycatcher
Crimson-front Parakeet
Great-tailed Grackle
Pale-vented Pigeon
Yellow-crowned Euphonia
Dusky-capped Flycatcher
Yellow warbler
Other critters:
Jesus Christ Lizard (so named, according to Roger, because that's what you'll exclaim after bumping into this formabile reptile on a dark forest trail)
Two-toed Sloth
Black Iguana
White-faced Capuchin Monkey
Jesus Christ Lizard
Flycatcher species