BIRDS NESTING ABOARD IN COSTA RICA

BIRDS NESTING ABOARD IN COSTA RICA

SV FIREFLY, currently moored at Marina Papagayo in Costa Rica, recently had the opportunity to have some visitors aboard that made themselves right at home....and then up and left.  No harm, no foul, and enjoyed being witness to such a precious time in a birds life.

Kiskedee nest built on the Anchor at the dock.
Kiskedee pair watching over their nest

Brenda shares the story:

So birds and boats, really a persistent task to prevent them from building nest pooping all over the place, of course after a fresh wash🙄.
A couple of stories….So we overlooked the Great Kiskadee nest in our anchor not really noticing it quick enough to get rid if it. So not having any plans to go out, we watched as it grew large and then assumed the eggs were laid as they would dive bomb us as we got too close. We never saw the chicks but eventually they left and the nest was donated to Neptune.
Second is the Oriole…i never realized they built pendulum type nest. They prefer to build these cute little twig drops on the end of outriggers used in the local fishing boats. So the wonderful captains and crew have thoughtfully & carefully removed the nest and zip tied them to another boat that isn’t going anywhere. Such a genuine respect for nature and God’s creatures, it warms my ❤️. I did witness the Oriole enter into one of the displaced nests so all must have been good.
The kiskedee nest is woven with different natural materials
Orioles make pendulum nests

The vigilant Oriole watches their nest

SV FIREFLY 🇺🇸 Brenda & Ted - Catalina 47

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GUNKHOLING FROM SAN DIEGO TO BARRA DE NAVIDAD

GUNKHOLE * 
FROM SAN DIEGO TO 
BARRA DE NAVIDAD 🇲🇽 MX 

 * to make a series of short pleasure trips by boat, as from bay to bay

Check in to Mexico at Cruiseport Village Marina Ensenada 31° 51.2766′ N 116° 37.2433′ W

⓪ San Diego Police Dock 32° 42.537′ N   117° 14.10543′ W – ⛽💧

① Ensenada Cruiseport Village Marina  31° 51.2766′ N 116° 37.2433′ W 60 nm ⛽💧

② Punta  Santo  Tomas   31° 33.1589 N 116° 40.6879 W 18 nm

③ Bahia Colonet Bight 30° 57.9028 N   116° 17.0747 W 40 nm

④ Isla San Martin  North Bay 30° 29.178 N   116° 6.1356 W 30 nm

⑤ Bahia San Quintin 30° 22.5924′ N 115° 59.0887′ W 9 nm

⑥ Isla San Gernomio 29° 47.3276′ N   115° 47.4296′ W 37 nm

⑦ Fondadero San Carlos 29°  37.3596′ N   115° 28.565′ W 19 nm

⑧ Isla Cedros N 28° 20.212′ N 115° 11.434′ W 79 nm

⑨ Turtle Bay / Bahia Tortugas 27° 41.2544′ N 114° 53.2545′ W   42 nm⛽💧

⑩ Bahia Asuncion 27° 08.1355′ N 114° 17.4206′ W 46 nm⛽ 💧

⑪ Bahia San Hipolito  26° 59.3362′ N 113° 57.6966′ W 20 nm

⑫ Bahia Ballenas 26° 46.0426′ N   113° 30.0266′ W 28 nm

⑬ San Juanico / Scorpion Bay 26° 14.7986′ N   112° 28.333′ W 64 nm

⑭ Bahia Santa Maria 24° 46.133′ N   112° 15.441′ W 90 nm

⑮ Cabo San Lucas East 22° 53.304′ N   109° 53.844′ W *172 nm ⛽💧

⑯ Los Frailes 23° 22.836′ N 109° 25.297′ W 40 nm

⑰ Isla de Pajaros 23° 15.2645′ N 106° 28.3305′ W *163 nm ⛽💧

⑱ Isla Isabella Anchorage South 21° 50.5266′ N 105° 52.907′ W 91 nm

⑲ San Blas Outer Anchorage 21° 31.043′ N 105° 14.566′ W 41 nm ⛽💧

⑳ Punta de Mita 20° 45.764′ N 105° 31.15′ W 48 nm ⛽💧

㉑ Punta Ipala 20° 14.2306′ N 105° 34.4255′ W 32 nm

㉒ Chamela – N 19° 35.0404′ N 105° 7.8663′ W 47 nm

㉓ Isla Paraiso – E 19° 28.6194′ N 105° 3.7637′ W 8 nm

㉔ Tenacatita – Inner Bay 19° 17.9207′ N 104° 50.1528′ W 17 nm

㉕ Marina Puerto Navidad 19° 11.7294′ N 104° 40.8748′ W 11 nm ⛽💧

*overnight

The cruising season is like a bird migration. Go south, find warm weather, enjoy.


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