Birding Experiences

18/01/2025

Snowcap (Microchera albocoronata)

One of the most wanted hummingbirds in Costa Rica. This individual is a young male, molting in the adult plumage, if you pay attention you can see that is still retaining many green feathers from its female-like early plumage. Photograph at .copal in one of our last trips at this magnificent nature reserve.

25/12/2024

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!

14/12/2024

Resplendent Quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno)

After a very early start and waiting for several hours Resplendent Quetzals gave our group the most wonderful views and photo opportunities.

We had a blast!

Thanks .del.bosque

26/11/2024

Deep-blue Flowerpiercer (Diglossa glauca)

How about we show some ❤️ to this east slope of the Andes inhabitant. Normally found in a lower range than the rest of flowerpiercers, this species is not as dependent on nectar, and favors insects and berries.

30/10/2024

Always a pleasure to share time and “stage” with Sabrewing Nature Tours

26/09/2024

Long-wattled Umbrellabird (Cephalopterus penduliger)

One of the highlights of our Ecuador trips, is to visit Recinto 23 de Junio, a private reserve on which these alien looking birds perform in their Lek. Daily morning and afternoon, several males get together to perform their breeding displays in the hope of getting the interest of a female that might be checking their moves.

Since the first time we saw them back in 2015, the Long-wattled Umbrellabird display sits in a privilaged position of the most incredible birding experiences.

08/09/2024

Andean Cock-of-the-Rock (Rupicola peruvianus)

There is something magical about this bizarre looking bird of the Andean Cloud Forest.

26/08/2024

Join us on this wonderful trip to some of the best birding destinations in CR

Costa Rica: Jewels
January 11-19, 2025 *Two more registrations needed for a confirmed departure

The Gartered Trogon is just one of several species of trogons we expect to see on this tour that visits some of the best locations in Costa Rica including Rancho Naturalista, Hotel Quelitales, and the Talamanca Mountains. If you want to see the incredible Resplendent Quetzal, this is the tour for you!

Check out our website for more info.

25/08/2024

A quick selection of pictures that I managed to edit while doing my first cull of pictures from our recent trip to Galapagos, Ecuador.

25/07/2024

Coppery-headed Emerald (Microchera cupreiceps)

This small hummingbird found on the Caribbean Foothills and Pacific slope of the Guanacaste and Tilaran ranges, is one of the four continental endemic species of Costa Rica.

We very often found it during our birding trips. Have you seen it, tell us where?

20/07/2024

Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea)

After , one of the highlights of our recent trip to the UK was seeing the Tern Colony at Cemlyn, Wales.

22/05/2024

Black Hawk Eagle (Spizaetus tyrannus)

A stunning image of the recently fledged chick, while playing with branches, strengthening it wings and talons.

02/04/2024

Between March 03rd and March 28th 2024, we at Birding Experiences had the joy of hosting a group of Aussies (+1 Canadian) organized by my friend Ken Cross.

What an amazing group it was, enthusiastic naturalist and birders, with the best sense of humor and always ready to go out for more.

I really enjoyed this trip, a long one indeed, but with amazing birds and wildlife in general. We visited every possible habitat in the country, and by doing so, we saw many species of insects, butterflies, frogs, reptiles and a great selection mammals including Tapirs, Tayra, Tamandua, the 4 species of Monkeys for the country, Kinkajous, Cacomistles and much more!

Here is our eBird Trip report with our final tally at 555 species.

03 Mar, 2024 – 28 Mar, 2024. Created by Diego Quesada

05/01/2024

Green Jay (Inca) - Cyanocorax yncas - Taken at the Eastern Slope of the Andes in Ecuador.

Happy New Year everyone!

24/12/2023

Magnificent Frigatebird, male display at Tarcoles River, Costa Rica.

Wishing you all Merry Christmas 🎄