AUBURN — The Stanton Bird Club plans to host the second in its 2023-24 lecture series with a focus on the birds and natural history of Costa Rica. The talk is set for 4-6 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 4, at the Auburn Public Library at 49 Spring St.; the public is welcome.

With its diverse ecosystems and rich biodiversity, Costa Rica has been called a bird watcher’s paradise. It boasts an impressive bird count with more than 800 species documented within its borders, according to a news release release from Jeri Maurer,
club president.

Three members of the club, Doug Boyd, Dana Little and Bob Kleckner, traveled to Costa Rica in November 2022. They will share photographs and experiences from their visit. While there, they saw over 200 species of bird. Among the birds they will highlight are toucans. These colorful birds, with their large, vibrant bills which can be four times the size of their heads, are a common sight in certain parts of the country. Of the 40 species of toucans found in the Americas, six make their home in Costa Rica.

The Stanton Bird Club, a leader in environmental awareness, owns and manages the Thorncrag Nature Sanctuary in Lewiston as well as the Woodbury Nature Sanctuary in Monmouth and Litchfield.

The lecture series is free. For more information, visit StantonBirdClub.org and on its Facebook page.

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