In a message dated 4/11/99 7:46:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, halpinj@juno.com writes: > When is the preferred time of year to bird in Costa Rica when the > migration has not started and the rain is minimal? February?? > > Thanks, > Joe Halpin i've been 3 times, (late)Feb, (mid)Mar & (late)Mar/early april. All were largely rain-free. The late Mar. trip was probably the best bird-wise. Most migrants were still there and many more residents were singing. danny bystrak jug bay