The San Francisco
species tally was helped by a brief storm which had what I believe is a Dark
Pewee seeking sanctuary of a high tree branch at the entrance to the village.
As soon as the insects emerged it was busy feeding away returning to the same
spot. This matches the behaviour of the bird but it is suggested this species
is confined to 1100+m elevations in the central highlands of Costa Rica.
The hummingbirds were
also seeking sanctuary of branches rather than chasing each other around the
numerous flowering gardens with flowering plants. A female Green breasted Mango
struck an elegant pose for long enough to capture the moment.
A male White Necked
Jacobin was far more productive on the Laguna side of the village taking short
rapid flights between flowers.
I was called into a
garden to look at the Collared Aracari and found a Masked Tityra at the top of
the tree. This was a pleasant surprise and a species I was familiar with from
my time in Paraguay.
Black Bellied Plover
has been present in the last couple of days on the beach perhaps another victim
of the stormy weather.
A regular but very
spotty Spotted Sandpiper was as close range on the west shore giving excellent
photo opportunities. Most of the birds seen here are not in breeding plumage.
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