Diego Birding & Nature

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

07/02/2023

Snowcap (Microchera albocoronata)

A stunning male of this most south-after species feeds on the Verbenas at Naturalista, Costa Rica.

03/02/2023

Jabiru (Jabiru mycteria)

A closer view of this magnificent bird.
Taken in the tropical dry forest area near Palo Verde National Park, Costa Rica.

02/02/2023

Jabiru (Jabiru mycteria)

A large stork, found in lowland wetlands from Northern Central America throughout South America.

In Costa Rica their numbers have declined, due to lost of habitat and pouching. Conservation efforts are in place to protect the species and recover their populations.

This picture shows a congregation of Jabirus near a wetland, within a private ranch located in the Tropical Dry Forest lowlands near Palo Verde National Park in Costa Rica.

31/01/2023

Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus)

This boreal specialist has always been high on the species of birds that I ever wanted to see, and finally got it during our recent adventure in the Boreal Forest in Northern Minnesota.

On our last day of birding we found 3 individuals near Superior, Wisconsin with and Barry Thompson.

During winter they migrate South and are often found in airport runways, which they relate to the flat snowy areas where they hunt up North.





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23/10/2022

Roseate Spoonbill
(Platalea ajaja)

The Roseate Spoonbill frequents shallow aquatic habitats and feeds by tactolocation: While walking, it swings its head and the slightly open “spoon” of its bill in the water from side to side in a semicircular motion. The bill snaps shut when it contacts prey, mainly fish and aquatic invertebrates. It is gregarious while feeding, nesting, and roosting (Birds of the World).

27/09/2022

Razorbill (Alca torda)

Black-and-white seabird with a thick and blunt bill. Breeds in colonies on rocky islands; winters on the ocean.

12/08/2022

A few more pictures from my visits to Pacuare Reserve / Reserva Pacuare last May and July.

The Agami Heron nesting colony is an amazing nature spectacle.

By visiting we were also supporting their conservation efforts to learn more about their natural history, behavior and reproductive cicle.

Enjoy!

01/07/2022

Crested Eagle (Morphnus guianensis) the second largest raptor of the Neotropics. We had the wonderful opportunity to see this chick‘s interaction with its parents near Yaviza, Darien, Panama in June 2022.

Thanks to the hospitality and wonderful service of all the staff at

26/06/2022

Geoffroy’s Tamarin, it was really fun to have them so close at the Canopy Tower.

Thanks for the hospitality and amazing birding and nature!

14/02/2022

Happy Valentines Day!

Love is in the air, and if you don’t believe it m, ask this Blue-footed Boobies… check out the series on which you can see their process of love!

Taken in Española Island, Galapagos

11/02/2022

The Giant Hummingbird (Patagonas gigas) is the largest species of hummingbird, and is found only in South America. Resident in the Andes, from southern Colombia south through Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia to central Chile and northwestern Argentina.

Without a doubt a favorite during our birding trips to Ecuador, Colombia and Peru.

Photographed here at in the Antisana Ecological Reserve in Ecuador.

In the second picture, you can see it perched next to Rufous-collared Sparrow (Zonotrichia capensis) for size reference.