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− | + | A large urban park with extensive wetland areas. Good for migrant waterfowl including [[American White Pelican]]. Lightly wooded areas attract migrant warblers. | |
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==Birds== | ==Birds== | ||
===Notable Species=== | ===Notable Species=== | ||
− | + | Highlights are northern winter migrants especially waterfowl: [[Blue-winged Teal]], [[Cinnamon Teal]], [[American Avocet]], [[Spotted Sandpiper]], [[American White Pelican]] (50+ present), [[Marsh Wren]] etc. The following are present year-round: [[Black-necked Stilt]], [[Killdeer]], [[Song Sparrow]]. | |
==Other Wildlife== | ==Other Wildlife== | ||
− | + | Large population of Mexican Grey Squirrel. These can be all black or even largely white. | |
===Access and Facilities=== | ===Access and Facilities=== | ||
− | + | Easily accessed from Metro station Bosque de Aragón. Alternatively, get off at Deportivo Oceanía and walk up Avenida 508 to enter at approx. 19.45560° N, 99.07891° W. This area is more wooded and good for migrant warblers. Trees along the Avenida may hold [[Loggerhead Shrike]] etc. | |
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Revision as of 12:19, 5 January 2023
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Overview
A large urban park with extensive wetland areas. Good for migrant waterfowl including American White Pelican. Lightly wooded areas attract migrant warblers.
Birds
Notable Species
Highlights are northern winter migrants especially waterfowl: Blue-winged Teal, Cinnamon Teal, American Avocet, Spotted Sandpiper, American White Pelican (50+ present), Marsh Wren etc. The following are present year-round: Black-necked Stilt, Killdeer, Song Sparrow.
Other Wildlife
Large population of Mexican Grey Squirrel. These can be all black or even largely white.
Access and Facilities
Easily accessed from Metro station Bosque de Aragón. Alternatively, get off at Deportivo Oceanía and walk up Avenida 508 to enter at approx. 19.45560° N, 99.07891° W. This area is more wooded and good for migrant warblers. Trees along the Avenida may hold Loggerhead Shrike etc.