10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

For me, the southernmost end of the Baja, is all about the estuary in nearby San Jose Del Cabo. A big surprise was a Northern Harrier hunting along the waterway. I am old enough now, that the wild parties, and crazy Cabo bar scene hold very little appeal for me. The biggest surprise came when I least expected it.

San Jose 148

San Jose Mexico Ducks Hunting 148

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

At some stage, almost standing still in a traffic jam on the highway towards San Jose, I was calling a fellow 10K beat writer Pat O’Donnell, enquiring about the chances to meet in my hotel. His host’s house was smoke-blackened, everything but his shiny hunting rifles. Yes, he could have played dumb, but I wasn’t any smarter.

San Jose 143

San Jose Bears Greece Costa Rica 143

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 19, 2017

In fact, right now, in all likelihood, there probably are a few Aplomados up that way hunting in some far off fields never visited by birders. Instead of freaking out the doves in farm fields up north, our bird flew over San Jose to make house just outside Cartago, one of the main cities in Costa Rica!

Costa Rica 100

Costa Rica San Jose Falcons Nicaragua 100