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Parque Ecológico El Haya

19.51939 , -96.94283

Mexico

The city of Xalapa has many urban parks, one of them is the El Haya Ecological Park. The park is located on the outskirts of the city, near the park there are different fragments of cloud forest therefore the vegetation of the park has certain characteristics of this ecosystem although it also has areas that have been managed, it is a small park but you will find very interesting birds.

It is a very busy park therefore you will find many people exercising, with their pets or simply walking enjoying the park. Weekends are when you will find the most people. Within the park there are some government offices and the Institute of Forestry Research of the Universidad Veracruzana.

El Haya as well as the rest of the parks in the city of Xalapa are a good option to get to know the resident birds of the area but it is also an interesting place during the winter when migratory and resident birds meet together.

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Coordinates were set by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) : 19.5194/-96.9428 (2021-01-29 13:56:35 )

Site name was set by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) as "Parque Ecológico El Haya" (2021-01-29 13:56:35 )

Edited by Gustavo Contreras on 2021-10-02 23:26:44
The city of Xalapa has many urban parks, one of them is the El Haya Ecological Park. The park is located on the outskirts of the city, near the park there are different fragments of cloud forest therefore the vegetation of the park has certain characteristics of this ecosystem although it also has areas that have been managed, it is a small park but you will find very interesting birds. It is a very busy park therefore you will find many people exercising, with their pets or simply walking enjoying the park. Weekends are when you will find the most people. Within the park there are some government offices and the Institute of Forestry Research of the Universidad Veracruzana. El Haya as well as the rest of the parks in the city of Xalapa are a good option to get to know the resident birds of the area but it is also an interesting place during the winter when migratory and resident birds meet together.

  • Top species

List up to ca. 25 species that:
• 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)

Wedge-tailed Sabrewing (Pampa curvipennis)
Gartered Trogon (Trogon caligatus)
Blue-capped Motmot (Momotus coeruliceps)
Smoky-brown Woodpecker (Dryobates fumigatus)
Golden-olive Woodpecker (Colaptes rubiginosus)
Spot-breasted Wren (Pheugopedius maculipectus)
Blue Mockingbird (Melanotis caerulescens)
Elegant Euphonia (Chlorophonia elegantissima)
Chestnut-capped Brushfinch (Arremon brunneinucha)
Golden-crowned Warbler (Basileuterus culicivorus)

Golden-crowned Warbler (Basileuterus culicivorus) was added by Gustavo Contreras (2021-09-10 15:33:44)

Spot-breasted Wren (Pheugopedius maculipectus) was added by Gustavo Contreras (2021-09-10 15:33:14)

Chestnut-capped Brushfinch (Arremon brunneinucha) was added by Gustavo Contreras (2021-09-10 15:31:56)

Elegant Euphonia (Chlorophonia elegantissima) was added by Gustavo Contreras (2021-09-10 15:31:44)

Blue Mockingbird (Melanotis caerulescens) was added by Gustavo Contreras (2021-09-10 15:31:32)

Smoky-brown Woodpecker (Dryobates fumigatus) was added by Gustavo Contreras (2021-09-10 15:25:18)

Gartered Trogon (Trogon caligatus) was added by Gustavo Contreras (2021-09-10 15:25:01)

Golden-olive Woodpecker (Colaptes rubiginosus) was added by Gustavo Contreras (2021-09-10 15:24:50)

Blue-capped Motmot (Momotus coeruliceps) was added by Gustavo Contreras (2021-09-10 15:24:36)

Wedge-tailed Sabrewing (Pampa curvipennis) was added by Gustavo Contreras (2021-09-10 15:24:20)

  • Timing and strategy

It is best to start in the morning around 7:00 a.m. The park has different paths and they are all equally good, all the trails are connected and you can tour the park in the form of a circuit. You can tour the entire park in 2 hours.

The park can be visited throughout the year, in spring the resident species can be found in their reproductive season and could be easier to observe, while in autumn-winter there is an interesting combination of resident and migratory birds.

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Edited by Gustavo Contreras on 2021-09-17 14:56
It is best to start in the morning around 7:00 a.m. The park has different paths and they are all equally good, all the trails are connected and you can tour the park in the form of a circuit. You can tour the entire park in 2 hours. The park can be visited throughout the year, in spring the resident species can be found in their reproductive season and could be easier to observe, while in autumn-winter there is an interesting combination of resident and migratory birds.
  • How to get there

From any part of the city of Xalapa you should go to the old Xalapa-Coatepec highway (also known as Briones), once you are on Lázaro Cárdenas street you should go to the entrance to the old Xalapa-Coatepec highway and almost to the At the end of Lázaro Cárdenas street you must take a stone path on the right side of the path that will take you directly to the park entrance.

If you take a taxi you should ask the driver to take you to El Haya park, it is important that you ask him to take you to El Haya park since the buildings attached to the park are also called El Haya.

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Edited by Gustavo Contreras on 2021-09-17 15:02
From any part of the city of Xalapa you should go to the old Xalapa-Coatepec highway (also known as Briones), once you are on Lázaro Cárdenas street you should go to the entrance to the old Xalapa-Coatepec highway and almost to the At the end of Lázaro Cárdenas street you must take a stone path on the right side of the path that will take you directly to the park entrance. If you take a taxi you should ask the driver to take you to El Haya park, it is important that you ask him to take you to El Haya park since the buildings attached to the park are also called El Haya.

The park has two entrances, but the one commonly used is the one on Prof. Gregorio Álvarez street.

The El Haya Ecological Park is a very crowded public park, there is no problem to enter. The park is open from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

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Edited by Gustavo Contreras on 2021-09-10 15:51
The park has two entrances, but the one commonly used is the one on Prof. Gregorio Álvarez street. The El Haya Ecological Park is a very crowded public park, there is no problem to enter. The park is open from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Edited by Gustavo Contreras on 2021-09-10 15:49
The El Haya Ecological Park is a very crowded public park, there is no problem to enter.
  • Other attractions

The park has sports areas. 10 minutes away you can find the Francisco J. Clavijero botanical garden.

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Edited by Gustavo Contreras on 2021-09-17 14:35
The park has sports areas. 10 minutes away you can find the Francisco J. Clavijero botanical garden.

Inside the park you can find bathrooms. A few minutes from the park you can find a coffee from a famous local brand called Bola de Oro.

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Edited by Gustavo Contreras on 2021-09-17 14:42
Inside the park you can find bathrooms. A few minutes from the park you can find a coffee from a famous local brand called Bola de Oro.

The park is a quiet place, there are no disturbances.

Are there any security issues or other annoyances at this site? For
instance, these may include:
• offenses like robbery or theft
• natural hazards
• dangerous or annoying animals or plants (mosquitoes, leaches, thorn bushes, etc.)
• noise pollution

Edited by Gustavo Contreras on 2021-10-02 23:10
The park is a quiet place, there are no disturbances.
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