birding

High in the Costa Rican mountains, where rushing rivers carve their paths through lush greenery, lives a little bird with a big personality – the Torrent Tyrannulet. This feathered acrobat isn’t your average songbird. Forget chirping serenades from tree branches. … Read More

As you delve deeper into the lush rainforests of Costa Rica, prepare to be serenaded by an unexpected symphony. Among the vibrant calls and melodic whistles, you might hear a sound that piques your curiosity – a series of squeaks … Read More

High up in the Costa Rican mountains, amidst the verdant embrace of the rainforest canopy, flits a bird as lively as its name – the Social Flycatcher. This little songbird, a member of the tyrant flycatcher family, is a common … Read More

Here at our Costa Rican retreat nestled amidst the emerald embrace of the mountains, we wake each day to a symphony of birdsong. Today, let’s turn our binoculars towards a sprightly resident of the forest edge – the aptly named … Read More

High in the misty mountains of Costa Rica’s cloud forests, a tiny bird with a surprising talent for theatrics flits amongst the leaves. This is the Scale-Crested Pygmy-Tyrant, a dazzling miniature dynamo that packs a punch of personality into its … Read More

High in the canopy of our lush Costa Rican mountains, a flash of movement might catch your eye. It could be the Rufous-browed Tyrannulet, a tiny songbird with a surprising splash of color. This little resident might not be the … Read More

High in the canopy of the Costa Rican rainforest, a flicker of movement catches your eye. A flash of rufous dives between the leaves, alighting on a branch for a fleeting moment. This is the Rufous Mourner, a captivating resident … Read More

High in the Costa Rican canopy, a drama unfolds. A persistent “swee-u” pierces the air, followed by a series of rapid “ji-ji-jits.” This isn’t a pirate fight, but the territorial calls of the Piratic Flycatcher, a bird with a most … Read More

High in the canopy, a flash of olive green catches your eye. Perched regally on a dead branch, the Olive-sided Flycatcher surveys its domain. This fascinating resident of Costa Rica’s mountain forests is a true marvel for birders and nature … Read More

High in the canopy or flitting through the understory, the Ochre-bellied Flycatcher might not be the flashiest bird you encounter at our Costa Rican retreat. But don’t let its plain plumage fool you! This little acrobat is a fascinating resident … Read More