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Danta Corcovado Lodge

8.61935 , -83.47596

Costa Rica

Lovely private reserve with a mix of primary and secondary forest. Trails through the forest are typically gentle. Cabins set in the forest are great to wake up to Scarlet Macaws, Little Tinamous and Squirrel Monkeys.

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Site name was changed by Dale Forbes into "Danta Corcovado Lodge" (2021-12-11 19:43:18 )

Coordinates were changed by Dale Forbes : 8.6193/-83.4760 (2021-12-11 19:30:07 )

Site name was changed by Dale Forbes into "Danta Corcovado Lodge & La Tarde Wildlife Area" (2021-12-11 19:30:07 )

Coordinates were set by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) : 8.6040/-83.4901 (2021-01-19 20:47:41 )

Site name was set by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) as "La Tarde Wildlife Area & Danta Corcovado Lodge" (2021-01-19 20:47:41 )

Edited by Dale Forbes on 2021-12-11 19:59:50
Lovely private reserve with a mix of primary and secondary forest. Trails through the forest are typically gentle. Cabins set in the forest are great to wake up to Scarlet Macaws, Little Tinamous and Squirrel Monkeys.

  • Top species

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• have a limited distribution range and/or are rare on a global level
• are most sought-after by birdwatchers at this site
• and are relatively easy to see at this site (year-round or seasonally)

Baird's Trogon (Trogon bairdii)
Fiery-billed Aracari (Pteroglossus frantzii)
Golden-naped Woodpecker (Melanerpes chrysauchen)
Scarlet Macaw (Ara macao)
Tawny-winged Woodcreeper (Dendrocincla anabatina)
Orange-collared Manakin (Manacus aurantiacus)
Black-bellied Wren (Pheugopedius fasciatoventris)
White-throated Shrike-Tanager (Lanio leucothorax)

Black-bellied Wren (Pheugopedius fasciatoventris) was added by Dale Forbes (2021-12-11 19:26:07)

White-throated Shrike-Tanager (Lanio leucothorax) was added by Dale Forbes (2021-12-11 19:25:36)

Baird's Trogon (Trogon bairdii) was added by Dale Forbes (2021-12-11 19:24:37)

Fiery-billed Aracari (Pteroglossus frantzii) was added by Dale Forbes (2021-12-11 19:24:11)

Golden-naped Woodpecker (Melanerpes chrysauchen) was added by Dale Forbes (2021-12-11 19:23:52)

Scarlet Macaw (Ara macao) was added by Dale Forbes (2021-12-11 19:23:24)

Tawny-winged Woodcreeper (Dendrocincla anabatina) was added by Dale Forbes (2021-12-11 19:23:05)

Orange-collared Manakin (Manacus aurantiacus) was added by Dale Forbes (2021-12-11 19:22:13)

  • Timing and strategy

Dry(er) season January - May for most comfortable birding. Being out at dawn best. Nice trails around Danta Corcovado Lodge

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Edited by Dale Forbes on 2021-12-11 19:27
Dry(er) season January - May for most comfortable birding. Being out at dawn best. Nice trails around Danta Corcovado Lodge
  • How to get there

BY CAR:

From La Palma (on the main 245 through the Peninsula de Osa), head out of town westward until you see the cemetary. Turn left to head south and follow the road until the next small hamlet, turning left immediately thereafter. This road takes you directly in to the parking area of Danta Corcovado Lodge.

The road is well marked from La Palma.

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Edited by Dale Forbes on 2021-12-11 19:54
BY CAR: From La Palma (on the main 245 through the Peninsula de Osa), head out of town westward until you see the cemetary. Turn left to head south and follow the road until the next small hamlet, turning left immediately thereafter. This road takes you directly in to the parking area of Danta Corcovado Lodge. The road is well marked from La Palma.

Private reserve belonging to the Danta Corcovado Lodge, with access for guests

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Edited by Dale Forbes on 2021-12-11 19:49
Private reserve belonging to the Danta Corcovado Lodge, with access for guests
  • Other attractions

Squirrel Monkeys regular, as well as both Three-toed and Two-toed Sloths. Some nice poison dart frogs on site

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Edited by Dale Forbes on 2021-12-11 19:48
Squirrel Monkeys regular, as well as both Three-toed and Two-toed Sloths. Some nice poison dart frogs on site

Nice network of forest trails and lovely cabins in the forest.

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Edited by Dale Forbes on 2021-12-11 19:56
Nice network of forest trails and lovely cabins in the forest.

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