A successful birding tour to Costa Rica and elsewhere is one that does more than see a lot of birds. On a tour, true success in birding also means surpassing client expectations. That doesn't necessarily mean seeing every rare species and having incredible luck. While those factors do help generate extra smiles, most people realize they won't see every single species, especially in a country with a bird list that tops 930 species. On a tour, what they do expect and what is mo