tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10864708.post116830198169615456..comments2023-10-25T11:03:28.386-04:00Comments on The Hawk Owl's Nest: Costa Rica Most Wanted ListPatrick B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09080082715363887351noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10864708.post-1168619294648677192007-01-12T11:28:00.000-05:002007-01-12T11:28:00.000-05:00Mike,We saw a bird that we thought was King Vultur...Mike,<BR/><BR/>We saw a bird that we thought was King Vulture on my first trip there. Then, we realized it was a Wood Stork. They have a similar wing pattern. Thanks for the well-wishes!<BR/><BR/>Susan,<BR/><BR/>We saw Black-capped Pygmy-tyrant on our first trip which is related to the spadebills. It was TINY. I think it's one of the world's smallest, if not THE smallest passerine. If you think Kinglets are cute, these are cuter. Also, I heard Nightingale Wren when I was there. It's up there with the most interesting songsters in the world. It goes on and on and on...Patrick B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09080082715363887351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10864708.post-1168618376988924322007-01-12T11:12:00.000-05:002007-01-12T11:12:00.000-05:00I want to see some of those tiny spadebills and to...I want to see some of those tiny spadebills and to hear the Nightingale wren.Waterthrushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03303291651207748917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10864708.post-1168527494103448182007-01-11T09:58:00.000-05:002007-01-11T09:58:00.000-05:00I'm amazed to note that I've actually seen one of ...I'm amazed to note that I've actually seen one of these birds, the King Vulture. I hope you get closer to this bird, with its outlandishly colorful head, than I did.<BR/><BR/>I hope you spot all your targets, and a few hundred more besides! Nothing beats neotropical birding.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10864708.post-1168394195627827572007-01-09T20:56:00.000-05:002007-01-09T20:56:00.000-05:00Hi Drew,Thanks for reading. Nice blog too!We're sp...Hi Drew,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for reading. Nice blog too!<BR/><BR/>We're spending most of our time on the Pacific side. We did the Carribbean side in 2005. We're going to the Arenal Volcano, Monteverde, Punta Leona, and the Osa Peninsula.<BR/><BR/>You can find itineraries for both weeks <A HREF="http://home.att.net/~ticotours/Jan07CRDetails.htm" REL="nofollow">here</A> and <A HREF="http://home.att.net/~ticotours/Jan07ExtDetails.htm" REL="nofollow">here</A>. <BR/><BR/>Have you been to CR?Patrick B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09080082715363887351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10864708.post-1168392762045383082007-01-09T20:32:00.000-05:002007-01-09T20:32:00.000-05:00Good luck finding those birds,where all are you go...Good luck finding those birds,where all are you going?<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://nemesisbirder.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">the nemesis birder</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com