According to Don Kevin Easly and Harry Barnard, the Micrastur mirandollei is one of the most difficult birds to see in Costa Rica.
To begin with, imagine what Kevin has been telling us, what the excitement of a new species for the country can do to a bird or nature lover.
Our top guide Kevin, tells us that after a long but necessary trip to Limon, one of the provinces of Costa Rica, far from the capital and even farther from Alajuela, where there was the possibility of seeing a new species to expand the country’s list, he led to an outing of more than 24 hours without sleep, due to the fact of getting in good time for the bird, the departure was at midnight from Alajuela and up to the point where the American Flamingo could be seen it.
To make a story short they got the bird after a good search.
On the way back Harry shares with Kevin that there is a possible spot to see the Slaty-backed Forest-Falcon and of course, they decide to stay overnight near the place.
That night, Mercedes Alpizar, a renowned ornithologist and guide at the famous Rancho Naturalista, decides to join her husband “Harry”, and her friend Kevin on an excursion to see this difficult but spectacular bird.
Kevin tells us that these species possibly put him at the top of the list of birds observed in Costa Rica (not counting the species heard, only but seen) in the ornithological community of Costa Rica.
This type of raptor is among the most difficult to find in the country, and that is because it usually hides behind vegetation, and it does so in a cautious way; walking and jumping from branch to branch.
Kevin tells us that this was early in the morning and that is why the photos are not so good and that the bird did everything possible to not let itself be seen, however, we leave you evidence from the guides of Costa Rica Gateway and Rancho Naturalista.
Good job “Keyman, Harry, and Meche”
