Birdwatching in Costa Rica
Birding contacts and birdwatching information
Local Birdingpal Contacts
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Local Birdwatchers Please note that most Birdingpals are serious birdwatchers. It is a privilege to contact them, and your message should reflect it. A local Pal does not get paid, but should he/she offer to take you out birding, using their own vehicle, it would be courteous to pay for the fuel. A lunch and/or a small gift would also be appropriate, something as simple as a souvenir of your country, or a pin from your local birding club. | ||||||
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| L | Smith | Atenas, Alajuela | Anytime | English/Spanish |
| We are 1/2 hour from Carara National Park and the Pacific beaches. We are avid birders and photographers living full-time in Costa Rica. Costa Rica is a small country and we are familiar with most of the good birding areas. | ||||||
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| F | Holt | Navarro, Cartago | Anytime | English |
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| Y | Rojas | Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui, Heredia | Anytime | |
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| W | Humphrey | Rio Grande, El Yunque | Anytime | English |
| We have tons of birders staying with us all the time. http://www.rainforestinn.com/bird_watching.html | ||||||
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| M | Kummerlen | Escazu, San Jose | Anytime | German/English Spanish |
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| A | Wo Ching | San Jose | Weekend | Spanish/English |
| San Jose is the capital city with so many cars and people, but there are still some nice spots, where you can see interesting birds. I'm also a biologist. | ||||||
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| G | Guinard | Escazú, San José | Weekend | Spanish/English |
| I love nature...I love photography...I love birdwatching (I´m an amateur girl of it) | ||||||
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Professional Guides | ||||||
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| Initial | Last Name | Area | Available | Language |
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| J | Sapiano | Heredia, San Jose | Anytime | Spanish/English |
| I conduct private pelagic photographic expeditions for people visiting Costa Rica. You can learn more about my bird watching photographic excursions at www.aquaholics.co.cr | ||||||
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| A | Scott | San Jose | Anytime | Spanish/English |
| I am biologist with Master Degree in Ecotourism. 20 years working as a naturalist guide and birder in Costa Rica and Panama. | ||||||
Local Information
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| Name | Description
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| Asociación Ornitológica de Costa Rica | Club |
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| Birding Hotspots around the world | Sites |
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| Richard Garrigues's | Gone Birding |
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| Dave L'Hoste's | Photos |
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| Area de Conservación Guanacaste | Butterflies |
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| Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia | Costa Rica |
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| Local weather | Yahoo |
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| Electronic maps | MapQuest |
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| Find lowest prices for field guides, books, maps etc. | |
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| Field guides recommended by Birdingpals | |
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| Printable bird check list | |
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| Trip Reports from Costa Rica |
Last update 05/03/2009