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The Escalonia Trail leads from the parking lot directly into forest, and is much less traveled than the wide paved walkway leading from the Visitor Center to the crater overlook. The Escalonia trail ends when it intersects with the Botos Trail, and they can be combined for some reasonably good birding away from the crowds on the walkway and at the crater overlook. | The Escalonia Trail leads from the parking lot directly into forest, and is much less traveled than the wide paved walkway leading from the Visitor Center to the crater overlook. The Escalonia trail ends when it intersects with the Botos Trail, and they can be combined for some reasonably good birding away from the crowds on the walkway and at the crater overlook. | ||
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Overview
At 8,900 feet (2,713 meters) Poas Volcano National Park offers easy access from the Central Valley to high-elevation forests. It's not a well-known birding site, and much remains to be discovered.
The various habitats around Poasito (at 6,459 feet, or 1,969 meters) offer the opportunity for a somewhat different avifauna than is associated with the National Park.
Birds
Notable Species
Black Guan, Buff-fronted Quail-Dove, Dusky Nightjar, Fiery-throated Hummingbird, Magnificent Hummingbird, Purple-throated Mountain-gem, Volcano Hummingbird, Black-and-yellow Silky-flycatcher, Zeledonia, Large-footed Finch, Black-thighed Grosbeak
A few species more likely to be found below the elevation of the National Park are Magenta-throated Woodstar, Stripe-tailed Hummingbird
Resplendent Quetzal is a presumed resident
Rarities
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Check-list
Birds you can see here include:
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Other Wildlife
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Site Information
History and Use
The National Park protects 16,000 acres, much of it forested. It was established in 1971, and is reportedly the most visited National Park in Costa Rica. Poas is an active volcano; the last major eruptions were in the period from 1952-1954. The area was devastated by a major earthquake during January 2009.
The population of Poasito is reported to be about 44,000.
Areas of Interest
The Escalonia Trail leads from the parking lot directly into forest, and is much less traveled than the wide paved walkway leading from the Visitor Center to the crater overlook. The Escalonia trail ends when it intersects with the Botos Trail, and they can be combined for some reasonably good birding away from the crowds on the walkway and at the crater overlook.
Poas Lodge is between Poasito and the National Park, at 7,170 feet (2,185 meters), and attracts hummingbirds using artificial feeders. A restaurant called Cocina Costarricense (just within Poasito, along the roas to Poas) attracts a reasonably good variety of hummingbirds. Along the road toward Varablanca (across from the restaurant Freddy Fresas (and maintained by the owner of the restaurant and his friends) is a small garden park with walkways, a shelter, and several widely spaced hummingbird feeders. A modest trail system leads into the forest beyond.
Access and Facilities
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Contact Details
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External Links
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