American Woodcock walk
American Woodcock are calling and displaying tonight in Chautauqua County! It won’t be long until we start seeing them dancing and doing the woodcock walk…Twan took this sensational video and I defy you not to smile and laugh.
Read MorePanamanian Glass Frog (Hyalinobatrachium colymbiphyllum) by Twan Leenders
Experience this Panamanian Glass Frog, Hyalinobatrachium colymbiphyllum, up close and personal. See it’s transparent underside – and you can even watch it’s heart beat!
Read MoreLimosa Harlequin Frog (Atelopus limosus) eggs and tadpoles by Twan Leenders
Following up on yesterday’s post on the Limosa Harlequin Frog (Atelopus limosus) we’re currently checking on in Panama here’s HD video of eggs and tadpoles filmed last March by Twan. Here’s hoping more results like this are coming soon!
Read MoreCosta Rica research discussion
Here is RTPI Affiliate Sean Graesser and fellow researcher Tyler Christensen in Costa Rica in December 2013 being interviewed by RTPI President Twan Leenders on the Nicoya Peninsula Avian Research project, related initiatives, conservation and why their work is novel and important.
Read MoreHummingbird frenzy!
Hummingbird frenzy! Check out all of these hummingbirds, sometimes over 50 at one time and several hundred in a short period, visiting feeders at Finca Pura Vida in Costa Rica. The most common species in the video is the Green-breasted Mango (Anthracothorax prevostii) with others including Long-billed Starthroat (Heliomaster longirostris), Blue-throated Goldentail (Hylocharis eliciae), Scaly-breasted Hummingbird (Phaeochroa cuvierii), White-necked Jacobin (Florisuga mellivora). There are also a few Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) in the mix! They may be in your backyard this...
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