July 15: Scott Olmstead reports from Costa Rica in July
We're not quite halfway through our trip, and the birding is going great! So far we've visited two of Costa Rica's most iconic destinations for birders – Savegre and Rancho Naturalista – and we've been treated to some real quality sightings of the specialty birds that people come to Costa Rica to see like Resplendent Quetzal, Snowcap, and Sunbittern. Next stop: La Selva Biological Station and the Caribbean lowlands.
Resplendent Quetzal is perhaps the most famous bird in all of Central America – don't go home from Costa Rica without seeing one!
The Snowcap is one of Costa Rica's most unique hummingbirds, and it's been been feeding right around the garden at Rancho Naturalista.
The strange Sunbittern gave us great views as it strolled along a country road near Rancho Naturalista.
Barred Parakeets are often seen zooming overhead in tight flocks, but it’s not often you get a chance to observe them perched.
Watching Barred Parakeets feeding on tiny fruits.
Posted: July 15, 2024