birding

High in the mountains of Costa Rica, where the air is crisp and the emerald embrace of the rainforest thins, resides a little-seen gem – the Nutting’s Flycatcher. This member of the tyrant flycatcher family might be challenging to spot, … Read More

High up in the Costa Rican canopy, a flash of movement catches your eye. A tiny bird darts between branches, its short bill snapping with impressive accuracy. This, my friends, is the Northern Scrub-Flycatcher, a common resident in the dry … Read More

Here at our mountain retreat, nestled amidst the lush Costa Rican rainforest, we’re surrounded by a symphony of birdsong. Today, we turn our binoculars to a familiar friend, a tiny titan with a big personality: the Northern Beardless-Tyrannulet. Want a … Read More

High in the Costa Rican mountains, amidst the verdant tapestry of the cloud forest, resides a tiny titan of the insect world – the Mouse-colored Tyrannulet. Don’t be fooled by its unassuming name, this little bird is a marvel of … Read More

High up in the canopy, a flash of gray catches your eye. It darts out from a branch, wings flicking, before returning with a triumphant chirp. This is the Gray Kingbird, a resident tyrant flycatcher with a personality as big … Read More

High up in the Costa Rican canopy, a flash of movement catches your eye. A sleek gray bird launches itself from a branch, its long, black tail feathers streaming behind it like a gymnast in mid-air. This, my friends, is … Read More

Our mountain retreat here in Costa Rica offers a symphony for the soul – and a visual feast for the eyes! Today, we turn our binoculars towards a fascinating resident, the Brown-crested Flycatcher. Though not the flashiest bird, this clever … Read More

High up in the Costa Rican mountains, where the emerald embrace of the rainforest meets the crisp kiss of cloud forest, resides a little bird with a big personality – the Bran-colored Flycatcher. Often overlooked due to its subtle plumage, … Read More

High up in the Costa Rican canopy, flitting amongst the leaves, lives a little wonder – the Black-capped Pygmy-Tyrant. This diminutive denizen of the forest might be easy to miss, but for the keen-eyed adventurer at our mountain retreat, a … Read More

Deep within the emerald embrace of Costa Rica’s mountains, a unique symphony unfolds. But amidst the chorus of toucans and the screeches of scarlet macaws, there exists a subtler song, a melody belonging to a diminutive maestro – the Cocos … Read More