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<blockquote data-quote="ovenbird43" data-source="post: 1616007" data-attributes="member: 64478"><p>After my third week of classes, I took off to Manuel Antonio. Had I realized how much longer bus travel could take relative to the stated travel times, I might have chosen to go somewhere closer... but it was worth it. The public bus left Monteverde for Puntarenas at 6 am. Our driver discovered a flat tire when we had reached the turn-off to Puntarenas, and when it didn't seem to be getting fixed very quickly, I hopped on the next bus that went by that appeared to be going the right direction. A few hours later I was on the next bus, leaving for Quepos, a hot 3 or 4 hour trip.</p><p></p><p>After finally arriving in Manuel Antonio, I had a little time to explore before dark. I wandered around some backstreets looking for birds, and quickly came upon <strong>Cherrie's Tanagers</strong>. Along a little forested trail, I spotted a pair of <strong>Black-hooded Antshrikes</strong>- neat!</p><p></p><p>The next morning I returned to the same area in my search for breakfast, and found a nice flock at the forest edge, near someone's yard. <strong>Olivaceous Piculet</strong> (cute!), <strong>Streak-headed</strong> and <strong>Cocoa Woodcreepers</strong>, <strong>Black-bellied Wren</strong>,<strong> Palm Tanagers</strong>, and a <strong>Purple-crowned Fairy</strong> were among those present, along with <strong>Inca Doves</strong>, <strong>Pale-vented Pigeons</strong>, and <strong>Groove-billed Anis</strong>. A crazy, rollicking call drew my attention, and there in the middle of the yard stood my first <strong>Gray-necked Wood-Rail</strong>- wow!</p><p></p><p>After breakfast I headed to the entrance of Manuel Antonio National Park. My hopes were high for seeing many new species, and I started right off with 2: a singing <strong>Orange-billed Sparrow</strong> and a pair of <strong>Chestnut-backed Antbirds</strong> foraging practically at my feet. Afterwards, things got pretty quiet, other than the songs of Chestnut-backed Antbirds and Black-hooded Antshrikes. Along the trail to the overlook I encountered a small mixed flock, many of its members eluding me though I did score a <strong>Rufous Piha </strong>and a few <strong>Gray-headed Tanagers</strong>. Later, in another part of the park I happened upon another small flock, this one containing an adorable <strong>Plain Xenops</strong>, a couple <strong>Russet Antshrikes </strong>and a female <strong>Red-capped Manakin</strong>. By now it was late morning, and the trails were getting crowded. I had already explored most of the trails, so I headed out to the rocky outcropping at the end of the peninsula, passing many beach-goers and White-faced Capuchins hanging around waiting for handouts. The rest of the trails were mostly quiet (bird-wise, rather noisy with people at times), except for a couple of <strong>Fiery-billed Aracaris</strong>, a much-anticipated species! From the outcrop I also got good views of a couple offshore rocks covered with <strong>Brown Boobies</strong>, and surprisingly also a couple of <strong>White Ibises</strong>. I could see terns around some of the farther islands, which I later identified as <strong>Bridled Terns</strong>.</p><p></p><p>Late that night, I took a walk along a quiet stretch of beach that passed near the mangroves fringing the park. I shined my flashlight into the quiet waters of the mangroves, and there found what I had been hoping for- 2 <strong>Boat-billed Herons</strong>. Juggling both my binoculars and mag light, I got pretty good looks at them despite the dark night. They looked quite eerie, staring at me with glowing red eyes above their broad, dark bills. Neato!</p><p></p><p>The weekend trip was great for sighting other animals as well- I saw Squirrel Monkeys numerous times, had an anteater (Banded Anteater, I think it's called) walk across a trail right in front of me, and ate dinner Saturday night staring into the face of a three-toed sloth that was hanging out in a tree by the dining area. Saturday night I took what ended up as a private tour through a reserve (nobody else happened to sign up), and saw many cool frogs including tree frog and glass frog.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ovenbird43, post: 1616007, member: 64478"] After my third week of classes, I took off to Manuel Antonio. Had I realized how much longer bus travel could take relative to the stated travel times, I might have chosen to go somewhere closer... but it was worth it. The public bus left Monteverde for Puntarenas at 6 am. Our driver discovered a flat tire when we had reached the turn-off to Puntarenas, and when it didn't seem to be getting fixed very quickly, I hopped on the next bus that went by that appeared to be going the right direction. A few hours later I was on the next bus, leaving for Quepos, a hot 3 or 4 hour trip. After finally arriving in Manuel Antonio, I had a little time to explore before dark. I wandered around some backstreets looking for birds, and quickly came upon [B]Cherrie's Tanagers[/B]. Along a little forested trail, I spotted a pair of [B]Black-hooded Antshrikes[/B]- neat! The next morning I returned to the same area in my search for breakfast, and found a nice flock at the forest edge, near someone's yard. [B]Olivaceous Piculet[/B] (cute!), [B]Streak-headed[/B] and [B]Cocoa Woodcreepers[/B], [B]Black-bellied Wren[/B],[B] Palm Tanagers[/B], and a [B]Purple-crowned Fairy[/B] were among those present, along with [B]Inca Doves[/B], [B]Pale-vented Pigeons[/B], and [B]Groove-billed Anis[/B]. A crazy, rollicking call drew my attention, and there in the middle of the yard stood my first [B]Gray-necked Wood-Rail[/B]- wow! After breakfast I headed to the entrance of Manuel Antonio National Park. My hopes were high for seeing many new species, and I started right off with 2: a singing [B]Orange-billed Sparrow[/B] and a pair of [B]Chestnut-backed Antbirds[/B] foraging practically at my feet. Afterwards, things got pretty quiet, other than the songs of Chestnut-backed Antbirds and Black-hooded Antshrikes. Along the trail to the overlook I encountered a small mixed flock, many of its members eluding me though I did score a [B]Rufous Piha [/B]and a few [B]Gray-headed Tanagers[/B]. Later, in another part of the park I happened upon another small flock, this one containing an adorable [B]Plain Xenops[/B], a couple [B]Russet Antshrikes [/B]and a female [B]Red-capped Manakin[/B]. By now it was late morning, and the trails were getting crowded. I had already explored most of the trails, so I headed out to the rocky outcropping at the end of the peninsula, passing many beach-goers and White-faced Capuchins hanging around waiting for handouts. The rest of the trails were mostly quiet (bird-wise, rather noisy with people at times), except for a couple of [B]Fiery-billed Aracaris[/B], a much-anticipated species! From the outcrop I also got good views of a couple offshore rocks covered with [B]Brown Boobies[/B], and surprisingly also a couple of [B]White Ibises[/B]. I could see terns around some of the farther islands, which I later identified as [B]Bridled Terns[/B]. Late that night, I took a walk along a quiet stretch of beach that passed near the mangroves fringing the park. I shined my flashlight into the quiet waters of the mangroves, and there found what I had been hoping for- 2 [B]Boat-billed Herons[/B]. Juggling both my binoculars and mag light, I got pretty good looks at them despite the dark night. They looked quite eerie, staring at me with glowing red eyes above their broad, dark bills. Neato! The weekend trip was great for sighting other animals as well- I saw Squirrel Monkeys numerous times, had an anteater (Banded Anteater, I think it's called) walk across a trail right in front of me, and ate dinner Saturday night staring into the face of a three-toed sloth that was hanging out in a tree by the dining area. Saturday night I took what ended up as a private tour through a reserve (nobody else happened to sign up), and saw many cool frogs including tree frog and glass frog. [/QUOTE]
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