It only took for me to write that the birdlife was changing for the first austral migrants to start appearing on their way back south. First up was a Dark-billed Cuckoo, another species I've only encountered once before, followed by several White-throated Kingbirds. Most unseasonal was a Cristalino Poison Dart Frog sitting in the middle of the Sera trail for my group of 8 people, the first one I've seen prior to the first rains in all the years I've been coming here. We had a big rainstorm last night, however, so maybe it sensed the increase in humidity and came out in anticipation. In any case, it looks as if the rainy season is starting three to four weeks early!
