Trip Day 3, Guided Day 1 (Wed, 3/29): We got up early Wednesday morning, got to the airport and took a twin-engine Cessna to the Osa Peninsula. There we got in two (cramped) mini-SUVs and were taken to the boat that took us to Drake Bay resort. After settling in, we took our first bird walk of the day, led by Erick Guzmán.
Female Scarlet-rumped Tanager, at Drake Bay Wilderness Resort

Cocoa Woodcreeper
We heard and saw several of these birds over the next few days.

Cocoa Woodcreeper

Cocoa Woodcreeper

Wandering Tattler
Down on the rocky beach, which was just out the front door of our cabin, we spotted this bird making its way at the water's edge.

Tropical Kingbird
There was a line of lights over a salt water pool near the beach and a pair of kingbirds, likely nesting nearby, were constantly seen perching there.

Spotted Sandpiper
This was one of the most plentiful birds we saw along beaches and river edges.

Northern Waterthrush
It hung out daily in and around bushes near our cabin.

One of the ever-present Tropical Kingbirds

Common Black Hawk
In a palm tree near the water in front of the resort

Common Black Hawk

Common Black Hawk

Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
In the afternoon, we took another hike around the area.

Female Scarlet-rumped Tanager
On its nest in a croton near our cabin

Tropical Kingbird
With some colorful nesting material

Male Scarlet-rumped Tanager

Chestnut-sided Warbler
We saw these birds in many places.

Chestnut-sided Warbler

Gray-chested Dove

Yellow-headed Caracara

Black-hooded Antshrike

Chestnut-sided Warbler

Pale-billed Woodpecker

Pale-billed Woodpecker

Male Orange-collared Manakin
With a palm fruit in its bill

Male Orange-collared Manakin
Falling out of the tree?

Male Orange-collared Manakin

Masked Tityra

Northern Bentbill
Digiscoped by Erick, through his spotting scope, using my Pixel phone

Northern Bentbill