Tapanti National Park- good, middle elevation birding in Costa Rica
During my first trip to Costa Rica in 1992, I visited Tapanti for a day. Back then it had wildlife refuge status and had a cheaper entrance fee but not much else has changed since then-and that’s a...
View ArticleCosta Rica Birding Update for June- Tapanti Birding, Yellow-bellied Seedeater...
Here is a hodgepodge of news items and updates related to birding in Costa Rica from this past month. They include things I have heard through the local birding grapevine, what I have noticed in local...
View ArticleLong Awaited Life Bird at Tapanti National Park
Yes! I finally got a new bird for my Costa Rica list! I think the last addition was Blue-headed Vireo at the Children’s Forest Reserve above Grecia (although it was looking kind of like a Cassin’s…)...
View ArticleA Day of Birding at Tapanti National Park is Always a Good One
One of the best and most accessible sites for middle elevation birding in Costa Rica is just 30 minutes from Cartago. It’s the place where most birders in Costa Rica see their first Streaked Xenops,...
View ArticleA Morning at Tapanti National Park
Last weekend, I made my almost annual trip to Tapanti National Park. Like most places in Costa Rica, it’s not that far away, but like most places in Costa Rica, it’s also not the easiest of drives to...
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