Gray-headed Chachalacas are a noisy and hungry bunch. They arrive in groups of five or more birds and feed on fruits and leaves. If you leave banana or papaya in bird feeders, when the chachalacas come, most likely they will strip the feeder bare.

Although sandpipers are more commonly associated with beach environments, where I live there is a little pond where every year at least one of these migratory birds stays for a part of the year. Sometimes the individual arrives as an adult already, but it might also arrive as a Juvenile and grow into adulthood until leaving.

The Scintillant Hummingbird is one of the smallest in Costa Rica. The male has an iridescent orange gorget that glitters with brilliance as it moves around. The female is less striking in colors but looks beautiful. Due to their small size, they are able to rest placidly on small leaves without breaking them. I’ve observed them hold their ground to bigger hummingbirds in feeder stations, although usually the bigger species drive them away.