With anticipation, we have been waiting for August and not just to see which sandpipers have come back to our shores. August is when the Juan Santamaria Airport was scheduled to reopen, to receive flights and not just to repatriate Costa Rican citizens. The first fligh...

Great birding and photography in the Caribbean lowlands of Costa Rica.

Once again American Ornithological Society supplement is out (here) and once again we are looking at what is new for Costa Rica, the country from where Lifer Nature Tours lead operations and hundreds of worldwide birders keep their updated life lists. So if you ar...

What Lifer Tours guides are up to in Costa Rica.

The world is currently in the grips of a pandemic and so much is on hold, but life goes on. This is a pause and won't last forever especially given the global race for effective treatments and a vaccine. In the meantime, on a bright note, Costa Rica has managed to get...

Bird species in Costa Rica that can be seen in gardens and yards.

Have you ever wondered what birding is like in Costa Rica? Which birds are seen during birding tours and which ones the guides get excited about?

To be honest, we get excited about most birds especially when they are lifers for our clients but to give readers an idea ab...

The beauty of birds is one of the main reasons why we watch them, why we love to capture them with cameras. Each species showcases its own form of subtle beauty, even the sparrows, the pigeons, and small dull colored birds like the Brown Creeper. Those of us who enjoy...

New Year's resolutions for birding Costa Rica.

How to start planning a birding trip to Costa Rica- important things to consider.