Christmas Bird Count 2014
On Jan. 10th the Tambor Bay Birding Association conducted its third annual Christmas Bird count! It was a great turn out at Hotel Tambor Tropical the night before the count, with 25 people getting organized into groups in preparation of a full day of birding ahead. The count began at 6PM on Jan. 9th with a nocturnal survey up to Raptor Ridge, the highlights of which was a great look at a cooperative mottled owl. The next day, four teams covered the areas of Curu, Los Delfines, Raptor Ridge and the Panica River, recording a total of 172 species and 1852 individuals. Highlights of the day included Crane Hawk, King Vulture and a new species for the Tambor Bay list, Greenish Elaenia! The count wrapped up with an excellent supper at H and B Restaurant and Cabinas, thanks folks!
Too see more images from the count visit the Tambor Bay Birders facebook page.
Click here to see a table of the count data from the Christmas Bird count 2014.
A big thank you to our special guest Robert Dean, illustrator of the essential guide book “The Birds of Costa Rica: A Field Guide.” Thanks or helping us out with our count and we hope to have you again to Tambor Bay!
Mottled owl during the nocturnal survey at Raptor Ridge
Arturo getting his book signed by Robert Dean
Gray Hawk
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
White hawk
Black-headed Trogon
Bird count participants during supper at H and B Restaurant
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