Birding Remotely: Costa Rica at The Nest Nature Center II

**This event starts at 9 a.m. ET / 8 a.m. CT**

Take your birding deeper into the tropics with the second stop in our Birding Remotely series, streaming live from Costa Rica’s lush Caribbean slope. February marks peak bird activity across the region, and you'll get a front-row view from The Nest Nature Center, where feeders, forest edges, and expert eyes bring the action straight to your screen.

Naturalist and guide Juan Diego Vargas returns to showcase a new cast of colorful characters—think honeycreepers, manakins, motmots, and maybe a surprise or two from the forest canopy. With real-time insights and high-definition video, you'll feel like you're right there in the rainforest.

Some of the stars we hope to encounter include: Keel-billed Toucan, Black-cheeked Woodpecker, White-throated Jacobin, White-bearded Manakin, Buff-throated Saltator, and more.

This virtual session is the first in a three-part "Birding Remotely" winter series that brings global birding into your living room through engaging storytelling, expert commentary, and HD video direct from the field. The event will run 60-75 minutes. We recommend joining live for optimal engagement, but a recording will be provided for participants who cannot attend in real-time.

Registration

Registration is required to receive the Zoom link. Only one registration is needed per household if you're watching the event live together (no need to register each person separately).

Tickets are $15 for Indiana Audubon members and $20 for non-members. Your ticket helps fund the work of Lifer Nature Tours in Costa Rica, supporting local conservation initiatives and bird-focused education programs.

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Accessibility

The event platform is accessible on desktop and mobile devices, with live transcription capabilities. A recording of the event will also be available, providing flexibility for those who cannot attend live.

Questions

For any questions about this event email info@indianaaudubon.org or call 765-205-1255.

Keel-billed Toucan by Juan Diego-Vargas.

Cancellation Policy

• Full refunds are provided for Indiana Audubon events, field trips, and public programs canceled due to inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances.
• Events, field trips, and public programs $10 per person and under (excluding Eventbrite's processing fees) are non-refundable, as proceeds support our work.
• Refunds for events, field trips, and programs over $10 per person (excluding Eventbrite's processing fees) require 30-day advance notice, minus a 25% administrative fee.
• Refunds for Indiana Master Naturalist programs at Mary Gray Bird Sanctuary require 30-day advance notice, minus a 25% administrative fee.
• Separate cancellation policies apply to the Indiana Dunes Birding Festival and field trips, events, and public programs co-hosted by other organizations.