birding

High in the mountain forests of our Costa Rican retreat, a flash of emerald catches your eye. It’s the Black-throated Green Warbler, a tiny songbird that brings a touch of sunshine into the lush foliage. This vibrant visitor graces our … Read More

High in the Costa Rican mountains, where the emerald embrace of the rainforest meets the crisp kiss of cloud forest, a fascinating aerial artist paints the twilight canvas with its silent grace – the Lesser Nighthawk. This blog post, part … Read More

High in the canopy of our Costa Rican mountain retreat, a burst of orange flickers through the leaves. It’s the Blackburnian warbler, a dazzling songbird gracing our forests with its vibrant presence for a fleeting part of the year. While … Read More

High in the Costa Rican mountains, where the emerald embrace of the rainforest meets the cool kiss of the night, resides a master of disguise – the Common Pauraque (Nyctidromus albicollis). This nocturnal wonder, a member of the nightjar family, … Read More

High in the canopy, a flash of black and white catches your eye. It darts and weaves, a tiny zebra flitting through the emerald leaves. This isn’t a hallucination brought on by the Costa Rican rainforest’s magic; it’s the Black-and-white … Read More

As the last rays of the Costa Rican sun dip below the mountains, a symphony of crickets fills the air. This signals the start of the night shift for a fascinating aerial predator – the Common Nighthawk. Here at our … Read More

While not a permanent resident, the Bay-breasted Warbler graces our Costa Rican mountains with its fleeting presence during migration seasons. This tiny songbird, a true globetrotter, presents a fascinating puzzle to birders with its dramatic plumage shift. Want a deeper … Read More

High in the Costa Rican mountains, where the emerald embrace of the rainforest meets the crisp kiss of cloud forest, a vibrant visitor gra graces our trees with its presence – the American Redstart. This little ball of fire isn’t … Read More

As the twilight descends upon our mountain retreat here in Costa Rica, a chorus unlike any other begins to rise. The symphony of the rainforest quiets, replaced by the chirps and calls of nocturnal creatures. Among these nighttime serenaders is … Read More

High in the Costa Rican mountains, our retreat offers a sanctuary not just for humans seeking peace, but for a vibrant tapestry of birdlife. Today, we turn our binoculars to a delightful little visitor, the Prairie Warbler. While not as … Read More