At 52 inches tall and with a wingspan that can reach over 6 feet, the great blue heron is Costa Rica’s largest species of heron. They have long dark legs, long gray necks and a long yellow bill. The ...

Today we meet the yellow-headed caracara, a fairly new resident of Costa Rica that has an intimate relationship with another, far larger species of wildlife. The yellow-headed caracara (Milvago ...

The lodge is at the base of the Arenal Volcano, the youngest and most active volcano in Costa Rica. Standing nearly 5,400 feet high, this cone-shaped volcano is a wonder to behold.

Costa Rica Focus The popularity of birdwatching—or birding—has soared to unprecedented heights since the dawn of the 2020s, with both amateur and seasoned avian aficionados trekking across the ...

In the middle of January, my wife and I and two other couples made a 12-day trip to Costa Rica, following by a few months the billions of North American birds that migrated south for the winter.

Walking through the mountainous, dry forests of Costa Rica, Sun City Bird Club members had the opportunity to see hundreds of bird species. About 10 residents took the five-hour flight to Central A… ...

We finally did it! Leslie and I just returned from a 10-day birding trip to Costa Rica – something we had been talking about for several years.

Great post! I was just going to reach out as I'm hosting the first "birding challenge" with free entry and a $2500 cash prize to the winner! I'll be launching the contest next week and it will span ...

In the middle of January, my wife and I and two other couples made a 12-day trip to Costa Rica, following by a few months the billions of North American birds that migrated south for the winter.