Paz Angulo Irola

Paz is a Costa Rican who is passionate about nature. She began watching birds in her backyard in central Costa Rica surrounded by lava flows and coffee farms. She has a degree in Social Sciences from the University of Costa Rica, but towards the end of her studies she got trapped by the natural world and decided to train herself as a birdwatching guide and researcher.

Paz actively participates in citizen science projects which focus on some very interesting species such as Cerulean Warblers, Unspotted Saw-whet Owl and the Cabanis's Ground-Sparrow, which is endemic to Costa Rica and has collaborated for several years with Operation Rubythroat: The Hummingbird Project, led by researcher William Hilton Jr. as field assistant and guide. She is the head bander at Las Brisas Nature Reserve, a banding station that focuses on neotropical migrants. Paz believes birding is not only an outdoor activity but a way of life and enjoys sharing this passion with others.

Trip Reports & Blogs

• Grand Ecuador Trip Report (Mar 30 - Apr 15, 2026)
• Costa Rica Sampler Trip Report (Mar 1 - 12, 2026)
• Costa Rica Sampler Trip Report (Feb 16 - 27, 2026)
• Costa Rica Sampler Trip Report (Feb 1 - 12, 2026)
• Costa Rica Sampler Trip Report (Jan 18 - 29, 2026)
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• Trinidad & Tobago Trip Report (Dec 5 - 16, 2025)
• Grand Ecuador Trip Report 2025
• Costa Rica Birding Tour Trip Report (Jan 22 - Feb 7, 2025)
• Costa Rica Sampler Trip Report (Jan 4 - 15, 2025)
• Costa Rica Birding Tour (Feb 9 - 25, 2024)
• Costa Rica Sampler Trip Report (Jan 29 - Feb 8, 2024)