BirdNote Daily Costa Rica Pulses with Life
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Nov 30, 2025 Vibrant life fills the early morning air in Costa Rica. Hear the Great Kiskadee’s distinct call and watch gray-capped flycatchers expertly snag insects mid-flight. The white ibises glide gracefully at the water's edge, while black-hooded antshrikes add a melodic touch deep in the thickets. As the heat rises, chestnut-mandibled toucans move lazily between trees. As evening falls, the sounds shift from chirping cicadas to a symphonic chorus of marine toads, creating a magical auditory experience.
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Morning Wildlife Snapshot
- Michael Stein paints a morning scene in Costa Rica with bats, a Great Kiskadee, and Gray-capped Flycatchers hunting insects.
- He describes a dozen white ibis flying low to the water, creating a vivid snapshot of tropical wildlife activity.
Midday Animal Moments
- Michael Stein recounts deeper-thicket calls of Black-hooded Antshrikes and rising heat by 8 a.m.
- He notes noon scenes with black vultures feeding and Chestnut-mandibled Toucans shifting in trees.
Tropical Soundscapes At Night
- Michael Stein highlights the rapid transition from cicadas to crickets as tropical darkness falls quickly.
- He emphasizes a full-moon night when a unique chorus of Marine Toads begins to pour forth.