LANDBIRD MONITORING PROGRAM
Since 1994, the Tortuguero Integrated Bird Monitoring Program has been monitoring birds in the coastal lowland rain forest of northeast Costa Rica. The report summarizes the methods and results of the monitoring, including the number of bird species captured, censuses from 1994 through 2002, and age ratios for five species of migrant landbirds.
Reports:
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>Bird Species Captured at Caño Palma Research Station 1994-2006
by Pablo A. Herrera, 2008 (1.02 MB)
>An Overview of a Landbird Monitoring Program at Tortuguero on the Caribbean Coast of Costa Rica
by C. John Ralph, Margaret J. Widdowson, Robert I. Frey, Pablo A. Herrera & Brian P. O'Donnell, 2005
(249 KB)
RESIDENT & MIGRANT BIRD MONITORING
During the migration season (August - December & February - May), birds are
trapped in mist nets placed on station trails on a weekly basis. The study is conducted in collaboration with the Tortuguero Integrated Bird Monitoring Program. During other times of the year, area searches are conducted in various locations surrounding the station.
AVIAN NEST MONITORING
Little is known about the breeding, nesting or parenting behaviour of the many birds in the area. This project aims to collect valuable information by carefully observing nesting birds.
Reports:
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>Rufescent Tiger-Heron (Tigrisoma lineatum)
by Steven Furino & Mario Garcia Quesada (1.80 MB)
