I just wanted to say a big Thank You! to all of our members who have supported the club over the last year. We couldn’t have done anything without you. The Detectives de aves program continues to be a big success, and we are looking forward to more community outreach and involvement this year and in the years to come, ojalá. Feel free to contact me anytime here with questions, suggestions, or whatever.

Peter Wendell

Please join us for a Bird Walk this Sunday, March 10th at the finca of Cecilia Sansoneti. This will be a joint walk with the Pajareros del sur.. We will have a walk at 6 AM for more serious birders, and then will meet up with the kids, newcomers, late sleepers, etc. at 7:30 AM. There will be coffee afterwards, and probably some snacks. Cecilia’s finca is here https://goo.gl/maps/b8xMPVxnLHx. It is about 1km on the lastre road next to the Finca Cántaros bus stop. Please park in the open area just inside the gate. Binoculars and guides will be provided, as always.

We look forward to seeing you! Thanks Ceci!

The Annual Meeting of the San Vito Bird Club is this Sunday, March 3rd at the Cascata del Bosco in Las Cruces. The events start at 8:30 AM. In addition to our usual business, we will be having another Silent Auction of artwork made by Bird Club members, and what I’m sure will be an exciting talk by Patrick O’Donnell, a very acomplished Costa Rican Birder.

Their will be coffee for all, and an optional, delicious brunch, including blueberry muffins, quiche, bacon, etc. for ¢7.000.

The meeting is open to all members who have paid their 2019 dues. Any who have forgotten to pay, can do so on the day of the meeting. I really hope that you will be able to take time away from your busy schedules to attend, touch base with your fellow members, and learn about what we’ve been doing during the last year, and what we have planned for 2019.

See you Sunday!

All SVBC members, please join the San Vito Bird Club for our Annual Meeting on Sunday, March 3rd at Cascata del Bosco.  Coffee and social time begins at 8:30am.  Meeting begins at 9am.  Following the meeting, another delicious full brunch from Cascata is offered for c6000 (including BLUEBERRY MUFFINS!) and begins at 10:30am.

Our Keynote speaker this year is Patrick O’Donnell, an extremely accomplished Costa Rican birder. You can check out his web page here if you want to a get a better idea of what to look forward to.

To attend the Annual Meeting you MUST have your 2019 dues paid in full.  You may do so, if necessary, at the door when you arrive for the meeting.

In addition to our regular SVBC business and reports, we will have a silent auction of original artwork from SVBC members and an awards ceremony for the Bird Feeder Contest!

Please join us for a fun and informative morning.

More to follow.

Our bird walk for today, February 9th, is cancelled due to very high winds. Please stay home and stay safe. Take care.

Be the first to correctly identify this Quiz Bird and win one dozen of Helen LeVasseur’s homemade cookies (they cannot be shipped; you must pick them up).

Send your ID to:

eltangaral@gmail.com

Photo taken by young Hellen Hidalgo in Campo Dos y Media in June of 2018.  Good luck!

(photo courtesy of Hellen Hidalgo)