Ernesto Carman stands at a podium holding a microphone while delivering his plenary presentation at the Raptor Research Foundation conference in San José, Costa Rica.

A wide view of Ernesto Carman presenting his talk, “Spotting the Unspottable: Discovering the secrets of a highland phantom,” at the Raptor Research Foundation conference, with the talk title projected beside him.

A researcher holds out a small Unspotted Saw-whet Owl just before release, the bird’s wings slightly open and the forest fading into the darkness behind.

A researcher carefully attaches a small metal band to the leg of an Unspotted Saw-whet Owl using red-handled pliers, part of a late-night field study on this elusive species.

From rain to starlight; an engaging plenary to a night in the Costa Rican highlands with Ernesto Carman and the Unspotted Saw-whet Owl. Science, persistence, and conservation at their best. We're all excited for what’s ahead. #RRF2025 #RaptorResearch #WildlifeTech #CostaRica 🦉🪶🇨🇷

Two field biologists smiling on a hanging bridge deep in the Costa Rican cloud forest, with lush green foliage surrounding them.

Distant view of Poás Volcano framed by purple wildflowers.

A Blue-and-gold Tanager perched on a mossy log, feeding on tropical fruit.

Hawks, swifts & hummers—Costa Rica in motion. Broad-winged Hawks lifting with 100s of White-collared Swifts; Volcano, Scintillant & Lesser Violetears jousting over flowers near Poás. Back in San José for the #RRF2025 conference and so stoked! #BirdMigration #CostaRica

Heading to Costa Rica for #RRF2025! Had to leave Cape May at 2:30am to stay ahead of the nor’easter bearing down on the region. Fingers crossed we get out of Newark and find a way around this storm! #RaptorConservation #RaptorResearch #BirbsRule #Ornithology #PuraVida

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A group of field biologists and visitors to the Talamanca Hawk Watch, stand on a wooden observation deck overlooking lush Costa Rican forest, binoculars and scopes ready for migrating raptors overhead.

Mike Lanzone and Trish Miller smiling with a sweeping forest and coastline behind them, taken during a day of observing massive raptor migration.

The main hawk watch platform with chairs, scopes, and a blue tarp canopy, surrounded by tropical forest and distant ocean views.

In Costa Rica for the Raptor Research Foundation conference 🇨🇷 and already speechless — Mike & Trish joined the Talamanca Hawk Watch where 2–4 K raptors ride each thermal south.
Migration, family, and science all in one view.
#RRF2025 #RaptorMigration #CostaRica #WildlifeTech

Abstract sent to #RRF2025 in Costa Rica.
I'll be presenting part of my work with Golden Eagles at thr International Conference.
See you there!