Birdwatching in Costa Rica

Birding contacts and birdwatching information


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Local Birdingpal Contacts
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.


Initial Last Name Area Available Language
F Holt Navarro, Cartago Anytime English
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
M Kummerlen Escazu, San Jose Anytime German/English
Spanish
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.
G Guinard Escazú, San José Weekend Spanish/English
I love nature...I love photography...I love birdwatching (I´m an amateur girl of it)
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.

Professional Guides
If you contact a professional Birdingpal guide you must be prepared to pay a fee for guiding services.


Initial Last Name Area Available Language
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.
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
A Scott San Jose Anytime Spanish/English
I have a University degree in Tropical Biology and a Master’s degree in Ecotourism. Member of the Association of Ornithology of Costa Rica, Union of Ornithologists of Costa Rica and The American Birding Association. As an active birder I have done extensive birding in every corner of Costa Rica and also North America, Mexico, Central America, Argentina and the Caribbean Islands. More than glad to share my passion with other birding pals.
Has also traveled in birding trips to England, Kenya and Tanzania. Since 1990, he has been preparing nature oriented and birdwatching tours as a touroperator for Wildbird Tours.
Fees: $100 per day.
Thank you for everything. We had an amazing holiday and enjoyed every minute of it." Joanna and Sean Greenwood.
We want to say "thank you" again for a terrific trip! I will be suggesting to others that they may wish to use your guide services. You made our trip a true vacation! Wendy Howes.
J Elizondo San Jose Anytime Spanish/English
I have experience in Birding, Guiding and Photography around the country.

Local Information
Name Description
Asociación Ornitológica de Costa Rica Club
Birding Hotspots around the world Sites
Richard Garrigues's Gone Birding
Dave L'Hoste's Photos
Area de Conservación Guanacaste Butterflies
Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Costa Rica
Local weather Yahoo
Electronic maps Google
Find lowest prices for field guides, books, maps etc.
Field guides recommended by Birdingpals
Printable bird check list
Trip Reports from Costa Rica

Last update 08/07/2010