Information - Ecovida HawkWatch
Migration site
Ecovida HawkWatch
Contacts
Kenneth Acuña Vargas Contacts
Web site
ecovida.ch
Last count
28 February 2025
Observation hours
38:15 observation hours, 1 year
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lat: 10.45361, lng: -84.05806
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Description
The migratory raptor program in the Lapa Verde Reserve is located in Chilamate, Sarapiquí, on the Caribbean lowlands, between Puerto Viejo and the south side of the San Juan River. The vegetation is mainly second-growth rainforest and a few abandoned forestry plantations. The watch site is located on one of the highest hills in the reserve and provides an excellent panoramic view of the region. The hawkwatch is between 70 and 160 meters above sea level, in the northwestern part are the hills of Sardinal. The annual average precipitation is 3600 mm of rain and the average temperature is 26.1 ° C.
