Date: 8/3/26 7:39 am From: Ted Levin <tedlevin1966...> Subject: [VTBIRD] Costa Rica April 10 - 22, 2027
*Costa Rica Premium Birding and Wildlife Nature Expedition*
This carefully designed birding and wildlife journey is far more than a
standard nature vacation. It is a serious tropical birding expedition
created for dedicated birders, wildlife photographers, and nature
enthusiasts seeking access to some of the richest ecosystems in the world.
From sea level to 12,000 feet, our itinerary covers Costa Rica’s most
productive birding regions, including *Rancho Naturalista in Turrialba*,
the *cloud forests of San Gerardo de Dota*, *Corcovado* and *Puerto Jiménez
in the biologically intense Osa Conservation Area,* the *Central Pacific
region around Tarcoles*, and the *volcanic landscapes of Arenal*.
These locations were selected not simply for comfort or convenience, but
for habitat diversity and birding potential. During a single journey,
participants will experience *Caribbean foothill rainforest*, *cloud forest*,
*Pacific lowland* *forest*, *freshwater wetlands*, *mangroves*, *transitional
forest*, and *primary tropical rainforest*, each with its own distinct
wildlife community and birdlife.
Depending on weather, season, and group pace, our expeditions regularly
produce between 300 and 350 bird species. Among them are many of Costa
Rica’s most sought-after tropical birds, including:
Resplendent Quetzal, scarlet Macaw. Multiple species of toucans and
trogons, motmots, manakins, antbirds, hummingbirds, tanagers, hawks, owls,
cotingas, jacamars, puffbirds, woodcreepers, among other tropical
specialties.
One of the greatest strengths of this program is our collaboration with
highly experienced local birders and naturalist guides throughout the
country. At key destinations we work with specialists who know their
ecosystems intimately and understand the habits, calls, and seasonal
movements of local target species. This greatly increases both the quality
of the experience and the likelihood of exceptional sightings.
Our expeditions regularly produce remarkable encounters with tropical
wildlife, including sloths, four species of monkeys, tapirs, coatimundis,
kinkajou, agoutis, collared peccary, basilisks (two species), iguanas
(three species), poison-dart frogs, red-eyed tree frogs, American
crocodile, spectacled caiman, eyelash viper, scorpion-eating snake, coral
ground snake, fer-de-lance, and a remarkable diversity of tropical
butterflies and moths
Costa Rica remains one of the world’s premier destinations for combined
birding and wildlife observation due to its extraordinary biodiversity,
accessibility, political stability, and long-standing commitment to
conservation.
*The tour price includes*:
1) Professional guiding throughout the expedition
2) Specialized local birding guides
3) All transportation during the tour
4) All hotels and lodges
5) All meals
6) Entrance logistics for included destinations
Carefully planned natural history/birding routes and habitat transitions.
Interested? Contact Ted: 802 399 9398 or <tedlevin1966...>
