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Costa Rica Opens! What About the Birding?

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At first, the nation only opened to countries in Europe and Canada. As long as they meet these two requirements, birders can come on down and contemplate the gorget colors of Volcano Hummingbirds and look for hundreds of tropical bird species: Visitors need to fill out an official health form. This is no longer required! The Birding.

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Birding Inirida, Colombia: practicalities, part 3

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Birds The local birdlist has reached 462 species, and some 30 more are expected. Just think of the still Unnamed Antshrike (either related to Chestnut-backed Antshrike , or, given the morphological differences, a new species: Inirida Antshrike ). I didn’t get it either.

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Water, Water, Everywhere

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It was time to test the umbrella method again. Although I had earlier seen my first Gadwalls for the season, my real finds for the day were two species which supposedly should not visit the Mexican highlands: one Black-bellied Plover , and several Dunlins. and Canada). Most winter in the U.S.

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Impressive Highland Birding in Costa Rica at El Toucanet

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Those would be species like the Keel-billed, White-throated, and Toco Toucans , the latter of which has become such an iconic rep. for its kind that even in Costa Rica, images of the Brazilian species have been used for marketing (much to the chagrin and dismay of local birders). And they come to feeders too!

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Birding in Honduras, Part II: Pico Bonito Lodge

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Lovely Cotinga is the flagship species at Pico Bonito, where it is perhaps easier to see than anywhere else within its range. More than 400 species have been recorded at the lodge to date. Central American Pygmy-Owl is another key species at the lodge. However, for me, there were birds to be seen. Photo by James Adams.

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Solid Air: Invisible Killer Saving Billions of Birds From Windows–A Book Review

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FLAP is the Fatal Light Awareness Program, located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and this is how they raise awareness. But, yes, there are photographs of dead birds and x-ray images of the damage done to individual birds and photographs of the annual FLAP display, as shown below.

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Vote Now for Awesome Ornithology Projects!

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In light of spring’s recent arrival, do you ever find yourself wondering how some species are able to withstand freezing, wintery days and yet still thrive in summer’s heat? and Canada but they are also a frequent feeder bird during the winter months. Thanks for your support! Maria’s Project. A junco thermoregulating in a snow bank.

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