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Presa Zompantle

17.16260 , -96.75189

Mexico

A small dam midway between Presa Gutierrez and La Mesita, a nice little spot for a quick birding. in 2 hours you will have done the overview of the site, with Pileated Flycatcher, Bridled, Rufous-crowned and Botteri Sparrows as tarjets. The presence of water is a plus to attract surprise birds.. So don't overlook this place, it could be a nice enjoyable birding.

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Coordinates were set by Manuel Grosselet : 17.1626/-96.7519 (2021-08-13 17:07:18 )

Site name was set by Manuel Grosselet as "Presa Zompantle" (2021-08-13 17:07:18 )

Edited by Manuel Grosselet on 2021-08-13 17:10:16
A small dam midway between Presa Gutierrez and La Mesita, a nice little spot for a quick birding. in 2 hours you will have done the overview of the site, with Pileated Flycatcher, Bridled, Rufous-crowned and Botteri Sparrows as tarjets. The presence of water is a plus to attract surprise birds.. So don't overlook this place, it could be a nice enjoyable birding.

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• have a limited distribution range and/or are rare on a global level
• are most sought-after by birdwatchers at this site
• and are relatively easy to see at this site (year-round or seasonally)

Pileated Flycatcher (Xenotriccus mexicanus)
Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris)
Blue Mockingbird (Melanotis caerulescens)
Bridled Sparrow (Peucaea mystacalis)
Botteri's Sparrow (Peucaea botterii)

Blue Mockingbird (Melanotis caerulescens) was added by Manuel Grosselet (2021-08-13 17:33:02)

Pileated Flycatcher (Xenotriccus mexicanus) was added by Manuel Grosselet (2021-08-13 17:32:50)

Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris) was added by Manuel Grosselet (2021-08-13 17:32:35)

Botteri's Sparrow (Peucaea botterii) was added by Manuel Grosselet (2021-08-13 17:32:23)

Bridled Sparrow (Peucaea mystacalis) was added by Manuel Grosselet (2021-08-13 17:32:10)

  • Timing and strategy

Winter without any doubt, but, during summer it is much easier to find the tarjet species.

Don't spend more than two hours, around the pond, but to, in the hills around on the north side until the trail going up to la Mesita, good chance for Horned Lark and Eastern Meadowlark, Grasshopper, Vesper Sparrow during winter.

The best way to get there: your car, or rental car. You can ask for local tricicle taxi to take you up to the pond, I don't know th price of this service, but anyway, accessible.

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Edited by Manuel Grosselet on 2021-08-13 17:13
Winter without any doubt, but, during summer it is much easier to find the tarjet species. Don't spend more than two hours, around the pond, but to, in the hills around on the north side until the trail going up to la Mesita, good chance for Horned Lark and Eastern Meadowlark, Grasshopper, Vesper Sparrow during winter. The best way to get there: your car, or rental car. You can ask for local tricicle taxi to take you up to the pond, I don't know th price of this service, but anyway, accessible.
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It is a save place, if you record song, sometimes there are noise around, not always easy to record at this place.

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Edited by Manuel Grosselet on 2021-08-13 17:14
It is a save place, if you record song, sometimes there are noise around, not always easy to record at this place.
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