Birdwatching in Costa Rica
Birding contacts and birdwatching information
Local Birdingpal Contacts
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Local Birdwatchers
Using the Birdingpal resources you must agree to the following: If you contact a local Birdingpal and make arrangement to go birding, you should note it is common courtesy to make sure you show up for the appointment. If for any reason you are unable to do this, the least you must do is contacting the local Pal right away. 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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Initial | Last Name | Area | Available | Language |
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| F | Holt | Navarro, Cartago | Anytime | English |
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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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| A | Fallas | Quepos, San Jose/Pacific Coast | Anytime | Spanish/English |
| There are a few options for birdind around Quepos area the mountains over the edges of Rio Naranjo such as Villa Nueva, Esquipulas, Cerro Nara and Rancho los Campesinos At Quebrada Arroyo, also for wetland species Playa del Rey. | ||||||
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Professional Guides If you contact a professional Birdingpal guide you must be prepared to pay a fee for guiding services. | ||||||
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| Initial | Last Name | Area | Available | Language |
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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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| 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. | ||||||
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| J | Elizondo | San Jose | Anytime | Spanish/English |
| I have experience in Birding, Guiding and Photography around the country. | ||||||
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 10/03/2010