birding

Welcome back, nature enthusiasts, to another avian adventure in the heart of Costa Rica! Today, we turn our focus to a resident gracing our mountain slopes, the aptly named Stripe-headed Sparrow (Peucaea ruficauda). This fellow isn’t shy about its attire, … Read More

High in the Costa Rican mountains, where the air is crisp and the emerald canopy shimmers with life, a vibrant melody flits through the trees. This, my dear readers, is the enchanting song of the Blue-winged Warbler, a tiny treasure … Read More

High in the Costa Rican mountains, where the emerald embrace of the rainforest meets the crisp kiss of the highlands, resides a little-seen treasure – the Rusty Sparrow. This terrestrial bird, with its russet wings and a song that echoes … Read More

High in the Costa Rican mountains, where the emerald embrace of the rainforest meets the crisp air, resides a little bird with a captivating secret – the Olive Sparrow. Often overlooked due to its subtle plumage and terrestrial lifestyle, this … Read More

High in the Costa Rican mountains, where the air grows crisp and the emerald embrace of the rainforest gives way to towering pines and firs, resides a tiny songbird with a voice that belies its size. This is the Lincoln’s … Read More

High in the Costa Rican mountains, where the air thrums with the hum of unseen life, resides a little bird with a big secret. The Grasshopper Sparrow, a master of camouflage and song, might flit past unnoticed by the untrained … Read More

Our secluded mountain retreat here in Costa Rica offers a haven for a stunning variety of birds. From the flamboyant Scarlet Macaws to the elusive Resplendent Quetzals, the avian symphony that fills our mornings is a constant source of wonder. … Read More

Here at our Costa Rican mountain retreat, we take pride in the symphony of birdsong that fills the crisp morning air. But with over 900 species calling Costa Rica home, it can be hard to identify the feathered performers in … Read More

While the vibrant plumage of toucans and the piercing calls of macaws may steal the show, a quieter resident graces the mountain slopes of our Costa Rican retreat – the Clay-colored Sparrow. This small but spunky songbird might not be … Read More

High in the Costa Rican mountains, where the air grows crisp and the emerald blanket of rainforest gives way to a mosaic of pines and meadows, you might catch the sweet, rapid song of a little visitor from the north. … Read More