Date: 10/28/24 9:28 am From: Jonathan Nikkila via groups.io <jonathannikkila...> Subject: Re: [NEBirds] Costa Rica birding
I haven't been to that part of Costa Rica, but if you've never been there
before I suspect you will not be disappointed with all the new birds you
will see, even in that region.
My recommendation is to ask the hotel to arrange a bird guide for you. I
usually "negotiate" with my wife to let me have a day or half a day during
a family trip like that and book a bird guide to maximize what I'm able to
do. I am sure any tourist hotel worth its salt in Costa Rica will have bird
guides at the ready. In a setting like that, it is so much easier because
they can quickly identify the species for you, as opposed to searching
through dozens of look alikes yourself. I can't think of a single time I
have regretted hiring a guide in a place where I wasn't familiar with the
birds.
If you are staying at an Airbnb or something like that I suspect the
property manager also has a list of recommended tourist guides/companies.
And I would book the guide earlier in the trip so that when you are on your
own during the rest of the trip, birding casually, you will benefit from
what you learned from them, especially figuring out the most common birds
so you don't get stuck too much on those.
Have fun!
On Mon, Oct 28, 2024 at 11:18 AM Cathy Prettyman via groups.io
<cprettyman21...> wrote:
> Hello,
> I will be in Costa Rica vacationing with family at the end of Nov. We are
> staying in Tamarindo which is on the west coast in the north. I won't be
> able to do as much birding as I would like beings the others are not into
> birding as much as me. I realize more birds would be seen if I can get to
> the mountainous areas but the drive is 4 or more hours one way. I wondered
> if anyone has suggestions to find indigenous species in that vicinity
> without having to travel to far. Or any other ideas are appreciated.
> you may email me directly
> <cprettyman21...>
> Thanks,
> Cathy Prettyman
>
>
>
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