As promised, we have further information about the upcoming Celebratory Annual Meeting 2024!

Traditionally, we’ve had a lively contest among members as to whose bird feeder hosted the most species. Now that feeding wildlife is prohibited by law in Costa Rica (hip hip hooray!), we have a new race to the top for you.

Following in the footsteps of the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology’s Big Backyard Count, please add up all the bird species you see or hear from Feb. 14-16 in your home territory. International Members* are invited to participate but no going far afield! Stay home! Count your birds! (We will know if you locals rush off to Guanacaste.)

Please email your list to Julie Girard: julgirar@gmail.com by Feb. 24. That is plenty of time as the cut-off date is Feb. 16. This contest starts tomorrow — Valentine’s Day — so get cracking. Our Secretary-Treasurer Lydia Vogt has a nice prize in mind for you with the longest list!

PS Gray-headed Chachalacas count…….

We also know where this one lives…………..

*If you are competing from afar, please tell Julie where you live when you submit your list. If you win, we’ll need your address to mail the prize.