Misnébalam area

21.15132 , -89.60609

Mexico

The Misnebalam road is a very productive area near Mérida and Progreso, a road with pastures and ranches on one side and dry forest on the other side makes a good combination for both endemic birds and migratory species. Saddly not a protected area, real estate developers are threatening this place.

Typical bird species at the Misnebalam road include the endemic Black-throated Bobwhite, Orange Oriole, Yucatan Jay and many more. Also this is a very good place for flycatchers, orioles, raptors and migratory birds like warblers. If you're really lucky  you may be able to see an Ocellated Turkey or a Lesser Roadrunner.

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Coordinates were set by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) : 21.1513/-89.6061 (2021-01-30 15:38:14 )

Site name was set by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) as "Misnébalam Area" (2021-01-30 15:38:14 )

Edited by Luis Trinchan on 2021-08-30 18:03:58
The Misnebalam road is a very productive area near Mérida and Progreso, a road with pastures and ranches on one side and dry forest on the other side makes a good combination for both endemic birds and migratory species. Saddly not a protected area, real estate developers are threatening this place. Typical bird species at the Misnebalam road include the endemic Black-throated Bobwhite, Orange Oriole, Yucatan Jay and many more. Also this is a very good place for flycatchers, orioles, raptors and migratory birds like warblers. If you're really lucky  you may be able to see an Ocellated Turkey or a Lesser Roadrunner.

  • 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)

Black-throated Bobwhite (Colinus nigrogularis)
Yucatan Woodpecker (Melanerpes pygmaeus)
Yucatan Flycatcher (Myiarchus yucatanensis)
Yucatan Jay (Cyanocorax yucatanicus)
Northern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx serripennis)
Yucatan Gnatcatcher (Polioptila albiventris)
Orange Oriole (Icterus auratus)

Northern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx serripennis) was added by Luis Trinchan (2021-08-30 18:34:20)

Yucatan Gnatcatcher (Polioptila albiventris) was added by Luis Trinchan (2021-08-30 18:34:04)

Yucatan Flycatcher (Myiarchus yucatanensis) was added by Luis Trinchan (2021-08-30 18:33:48)

Yucatan Woodpecker (Melanerpes pygmaeus) was added by Luis Trinchan (2021-08-30 18:33:36)

Yucatan Jay (Cyanocorax yucatanicus) was added by Luis Trinchan (2021-08-30 18:33:17)

Orange Oriole (Icterus auratus) was added by Luis Trinchan (2021-08-30 18:33:06)

Black-throated Bobwhite (Colinus nigrogularis) was added by Luis Trinchan (2021-08-30 18:32:49)

  • Timing and strategy

If you only want to see the endemics, summer is a very good time of the season, anyways this place is usually very productive at any time of the year.

Mornings are way better than any other time of the day. Not really good for night birding.

No stores or anything to buy near there, so take enough water and a couple snacks.

The best way to do birding here is to go driving slowly on the road and make stops wherever you see there's good bird activity. You're not allowed to go inside the ranches without permission.

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Edited by Luis Trinchan on 2022-07-01 17:54
If you only want to see the endemics, summer is a very good time of the season, anyways this place is usually very productive at any time of the year. Mornings are way better than any other time of the day. Not really good for night birding. No stores or anything to buy near there, so take enough water and a couple snacks. The best way to do birding here is to go driving slowly on the road and make stops wherever you see there's good bird activity. You're not allowed to go inside the ranches without permission. If you want a local guide you could either find the owner of the ranches and tell him that you want a birding tour or contact www.yucatanbirdingtours.mx as they have the exclusivity to enter the ranches for birding tours. permission.
Edited by Luis Trinchan on 2021-08-30 18:09
If you only want to see the endemics, summer is a very good time of the season, anyways this place is usually very productive at any time of the year. Mornings are way better than any other time of the day. Not really good for night birding. No stores or anything to buy near there, so take enough water and a couple snacks. The best way to do birding here is to go driving slowly on the road and make stops wherever you see there's good bird activity. You're not allowed to go inside the ranches without permission. If you want a local guide you could either find the owner of the ranches and tell him that you want a birding tour or contact www.yucatanbirdingtours.mx as they have the exclusivity to enter the ranches for birding tours. 
  • How to get there

The entrance is not really obvious so I'll recommend using the gps to search "Misnebalam Pueblo Fantasma". From Mérida you have to take the Carretera Merida-Progreso and turn right just before the detour to San Ignacio Dzidzilche.

There's no way to go there using public transport unless you pay a taxi cab which is probably kind of expensive.

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Edited by Luis Trinchan on 2021-08-30 20:58
The entrance is not really obvious so I'll recommend using the gps to search "Misnebalam Pueblo Fantasma". From Mérida you have to take the Carretera Merida-Progreso and turn right just before the detour to San Ignacio Dzidzilche. There's no way to go there using public transport unless you pay a taxi cab which is probably kind of expensive.

The only entrance to the Misnebalam road is via the Carretera Mérida-Progreso.

No fees, but you're not allowed to go inside the ranches and hacienda without the owners permission.

Never closed.

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Edited by Luis Trinchan on 2021-08-30 18:11
The only entrance to the Misnebalam road is via the Carretera Mérida-Progreso. No fees, but you're not allowed to go inside the ranches and hacienda without the owners permission. Never closed.
  • Other attractions

Other wildlife.-

Mammals: Eastern Cottontail, Gray Fox, White-nosed Coati, etc.

Reptiles: Black-tailed Iguana, Yellow-spotted Spiny Lizard, Blue-spiny Lizard, Yucatan Whiptail, Brown Anole, many snake species, etc.

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Edited by Luis Trinchan on 2021-08-30 18:15
Other wildlife.- Mammals: Eastern Cottontail, Gray Fox, White-nosed Coati, etc. Reptiles: Black-tailed Iguana, Yellow-spotted Spiny Lizard, Blue-spiny Lizard, Yucatan Whiptail, Brown Anole, many snake species, etc.

There's basically no facilities in there.

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Edited by Luis Trinchan on 2021-08-30 20:59
There's basically no facilities in there.

Pretty safe place, although not recommended to go alone at nights.

Mosquitoes.

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Edited by Luis Trinchan on 2021-08-30 17:59
Pretty safe place, although not recommended to go alone at nights. Mosquitoes.
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