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  • A World of Positive Impact: Results from Global Big Day 2024

    16 May 2024 By eBird Centroamérica

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    Global Big Day 2024 was a remarkable success, showcasing the dedication and enthusiasm of birders worldwide. On May 11, 2024, 1.3 million birders from around the globe participated in this 24-hour celebration of birds organized by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

eBirding This Event October Big Day--14 Oct 2023

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724 Species 2602 Checklists eBirders

New Species

Native and Naturalized (5)

  1. White Tern Gygis alba
    # Count: 4
    Date:
    Observer: Ana Maria Monge Ortiz
    Location: Isla del Coco--Wafer Bay Puntarenas
  2. Common Nighthawk Chordeiles minor
    # Count: 2
    Date:
    Observer: Mónica Rojas
    Location: Home Limón
  3. Ocellated Crake Rufirallus schomburgkii
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Guillermo Saborío Vega
    Location: Salitre--Territorio Indígena Puntarenas
  4. Spot-fronted Swift Cypseloides cherriei
    # Count: 2
    Date:
    Observer: Aaron Pérez
    Location: Hacienda Oriente Cartago
  5. Least Bittern Ixobrychus exilis
    # Count: 2
    Date:
    Observer: Miguel Circuito
    Location: Tortuguero Canal Limón
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  • 3 Species
    Date:
    Observer: Ronny Mora Quiros
    Location: Miravalles Pérez Zeledón, San José, CR (9.423, -83.674) San José
  • 3 Species
    Date:
    Observer: Johanny Pérez Alvarado
    Location: La Casa, San Vito, Provincia de Puntarenas, CR (8,853, -82,967) Puntarenas
  • 1 Species
    Date:
    Observer: Luis Rodriguez Arias
    Location: Buenos Aires, Provincia de Alajuela, CR (10.068, -84.44) Alajuela
  • 3 Species
    Date:
    Observer: Brigada Monitoreo San Vito
    Location: La Casa, San Vito, Provincia de Puntarenas, CR (8,853, -82,967) Puntarenas
  • 1 Species
    Date:
    Observer: Alex Ed Jara Cerdas
    Location: La Fortuna, Provincia de Alajuela, CR (10.48, -84.638) Alajuela
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October Big Day--14 Oct 2023
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Checklist Leaders

  • 1.
    Jacanas Costa Rica
    209
  • 2.
    Team NorthWest
    93
  • 3.
    SINAC ACLAP
    36
  • 4.
    Tenorio-Miravalles Birding
    26
  • 5.
    Pajareros del Caribe
    24
  • 5.
    Team Pejibaye
    24
  • 5.
    Los Garrigues
    24
  • 8.
    Brigada Monitoreo San Vito
    21
  • 9.
    Jessenia Mora
    19
  • 10.
    Costa Rica Birding Team
    17

Species Leaders

  • 1.
    Team NorthWest
    497
  • 2.
    Jacanas Costa Rica
    479
  • 3.
    SINAC ACLAP
    309
  • 4.
    Pajareros del Caribe
    292
  • 5.
    Team Pejibaye
    289
  • 6.
    Tenorio-Miravalles Birding
    235
  • 7.
    Javier Antonio Pérez Chaves
    234
  • 7.
    Obed Canales
    234
  • 9.
    Dennis Palma
    232
  • 10.
    Sarapiquí Naturalists
    224
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