On January 5, 2020 I did a Blog Post 2020 Ranking of My Birding Lodges, which is now out of date and it even included Nicaragua and Panama lodges, where today’s is only Costa Rica and I have included the multiple trips to places I repeat with each bird count, but only those with 10 or more birds photographed by me. Even on eBird I count only the ones I get a photo of. These are from my birding visits since 2015, my first year living in Costa Rica.
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The Feature Photo at top is my Treehouse Room at Maquenque Lodge, Boca Tapada.
And the 2021 Rankings by number of species are . . .
2021 Ranking of Costa Rica Birding Lodges by # of Bird Species Photos
I added links to the trip gallery on those with 30+ birds. Others can be found in CR TRIPS Gallery chronologically. There are some great birding experiences here!
# Birds | Lodge Name, Location | Month | Year |
61 | Maquenque Eco-Lodge, Boca Tapada | Jul | 2020 |
53 | Maquenque Eco-Lodge, Boca Tapada | Jan | 2019 |
49 | Arenal Observatory Lodge, Arenal Volcano NP | Nov | 2019 |
49 | Selva Verde Lodge Sarapiqui + Dave & Dave’s | Dec | 2016 |
45 | Rancho Humo, Palo Verde NP | Nov | 2018 |
45 | Esquinas Rainforest Lodge, Piedras Blancas NP | Oct | 2018 |
44 | Monteverde Lodge & Gardens Hotel, Monteverde | Apr | 2019 |
38 | Arenal Observatory Lodge, Arenal Volcano NP | Dec | 2020 |
35 | Rio Tarcoles Jungle Crocodile Safari | Feb | 2020 |
35 | Dante Corcovado Lodge, Los Patos Ranger Station | Mar | 2018 |
35 | El Copal & Tapanti NP together, Orosi | Feb | 2018 |
35 | Tambor Tropical Resort, Tambor Bay | Dec | 2017 |
33 | Selva Verde Lodge Sarapiqui | May | 2019 |
32 | Punta Leona Hotel & Carara NP together | Mar | 2019 |
30 | Macaw Lodge, Carrara NP | Jun | 2019 |
30 | Turtle Beach Lodge, Tortuguero | Feb | 2019 |
30 | Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba | Dec | 2015 |
27 | Arenal Observatory Lodge, Arenal Volcano NP | May | 2018 |
26 | Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba | Jul | 2017 |
24 | Hacienda Guachipelín, Rincón de la Vieja NP | Oct | 2019 |
23 | El Silencio Lodge, Bocas del Toro | Feb | 2021 |
23 | Savegre Lodge, San Gerardo de Dota | Jan | 2021 |
23 | Rio Tarcoles Jungle Crocodile Safari | Dec | 2016 |
22 | Xandari Resort, Alajuela | Jul | 2019 |
21 | Caño Negro visit from Arenal Observatory Lodge | Dec | 2020 |
21 | Rio Tarcoles Jungle Crocodile Safari | Feb | 2018 |
20 | El Silencio Lodge, Bocas del Toro | Sep | 2020 |
20 | Hotel Cristal Ballena, Uvita | Sep | 2019 |
20 | Laguna Lodge, Tortuguero NP | Feb | 2016 |
19 | Si Como No Manuel Antonio + Damas Island Sanct. | Dec | 2018 |
19 | Caño Negro visit from Celeste Mtn Lodge, Tenorio | Mar | 2017 |
19 | Monteverde club trip, 2 cabins | Mar | 2016 |
19 | Villa Lapas, Tarcoles & Carara NP | Aug | 2015 |
17 | Hotel Banana Azul, Puerto Viejo + Samasati | Sep | 2017 |
17 | Rio Tarcoles Jungle Crocodile Safari | Feb | 2015 |
15 | Xandari Resort, Alajuela | Jan | 2020 |
15 | Xandari Resort, Alajuela | Jul | 2018 |
15 | Almonds & Corals Tent Hotel, Manzanillo | Sep | 2016 |
15 | Los Campesinos Lodge near Quepos | May | 2016 |
14 | Rio Tarcoles Jungle Crocodile Safari | Jul | 2017 |
14 | Aguila de Osa Lodge, Drake Bay | May | 2017 |
14 | Rio Chirripo Lodge & Cloudbridge Reserve | Sep | 2015 |
13 | Cerro Lodge + Carara NP | May | 2016 |
13 | Bribri Yorkin Indigenous Reserve, Caribe South | Aug | 2015 |
12 | Tapirus Lodge, Braulio Carrillio NP | Dec | 2019 |
12 | Villa Caletas, Jaco | Jul | 2019 |
12 | Mariam’s Quetzales Cabinas, San Gerardo de Dota | Sep | 2015 |
11 | Hotel Banana Azul, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca | Aug | 2019 |
11 | Rio Tarcoles Jungle Crocodile Safari | Apr | 2017 |
11 | Celeste Mountain Lodge, Tenorio NP | Mar | 2017 |
10 | Tempisque River Boat, Palo Verde NP | Aug | 2016 |
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¡Pura Vida!
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