dominical bird watching

There are numerous species of birds in our Southern Costa Rica Pacific area to delight the birdwatching enthusiast. From the porch of your private Costa Rica vacation rental house at TREE TOP COTTAGES you will be entertained for hours! (Bring your binoculars) Or take a guided birdwatching tour from one of our local nature centers here in the Dominica area.

The guides, many from local Costa Rica communities, are knowledgeable and have been familiar with the local flora and fauna since childhood. They are friendly, sharp-eyed and well trained in birdwatching. There are several birdwatching adventures offered in the Dominical area- from lowland birdwatching tours to rainforest birdwatching hikes.

You may spot tanagers, trogans, motmots, antshrikes, honeycreepers, parrots, toucans, hummingbirds, hawks, ospreys, egrets, ibis, and many others.

In addition to birdwatching, take a tree canopy tour, zip-line through the trees, or take a guided nature hike at a Hacienda Baru Nature PreserveEnjoy the most amazing experience looking for birds early in the morning or late afternoon. There are two spectacular places to go on this tour. Hacienda Baru Wildlife Refuge offers two options: Lowland Birdwatching Hiking or Rainforest Birdwatching Hiking. Oro Verde Nature Reserve Nature Reserve offers the Birdwatching tour two daily times. Ask for tour times and availability.