Awesome Experiences in Rancho Quemado!

Awesome Experiences in Rancho Quemado!

Some called it “a trip of a lifetime,” others “transformative.”  All of the ten volunteers who ventured across the Osa peninsula were greatly affected by the beauty of the Costa Rica landscape, the boundless hospitality of our hosts, the amazing diversity found...
Women Leaders in Conservation

Women Leaders in Conservation

For all the hard work and dedication that these women conservation leaders have put forth, I want to showcase them and their tireless work both with Osa Birds and in support of their community of Rancho Quemado. From left to right, Nuria Ureña, Yolanda Rodriguez and...
Taxonomy Redux 2021

Taxonomy Redux 2021

In the last several years we have seen many changes to the taxonomy of the birds of the world, and 2021 is no exception! This year the American Ornithological Society’s committee on Classification and Nomenclature of North and Middle American Birds (the NACC)...
Continuing to Beautify the Heart of Osa

Continuing to Beautify the Heart of Osa

In the month of July, we celebrated World Environment Day (June 5) and Arbor Day (June 15) by creating more habitat for birds!  Osa Birds received funding from Tropical Wings, a non-profit organization dedicated to birds and habitat protection.  With the support and...
Reforesting Riparian Areas

Reforesting Riparian Areas

Today the Biological Monitoring Group of Rancho Quemado and the Junior Park Guards gathered to restore a degraded watershed along the Riyito River at the bridge entrance to Rancho Quemado.  Plants such as Heliconias, Episcias lilacinas, Calateas, Rubeaseas, Estococas...