What’s your favourite chicken species?
Maroon-fronted Parrots are one of the best. We love them.
What’s your title, and the place do you reside?
We’re Marilyn and Leonardo from Kingfisher Birdwatching Nuevo León. We stay in Monterrey (capital of Nuevo León state) in northeastern México.
What are the primary areas or places you cowl as a chicken information?
Our principal space for birding is Nuevo León, however we additionally lead excursions in El Cielo Biosphere Reserve (Tamaulipas).
How lengthy have you ever been chicken guides?
Since 2017.
Black-headed Nightingale-Thrush
How did you get into chicken guiding?
We obtained into birding after we have been nonetheless biology college students within the ultimate yr at college. Years later we began a undertaking to advertise birdwatching in Monterrey for locals after which we obtained our first group of vacationers. It was then that we determined to dedicate ourselves to bird-watching tourism in our area.
Elegant Trogon
What are the facets of being a chicken information that you just like finest? Which facets do you dislike most?
We actually take pleasure in taking vacationers to beautiful locations in Nuevo León and displaying them not solely their goal species but additionally the landscapes and tradition. I, Marilyn, get very excited after I discover the birds we’re on the lookout for – it seems like I see them for the primary time. I take pleasure in sharing this ardour and love for birds with folks.
What are the highest 5-10 birds in your area that you just assume are probably the most fascinating for visiting birders?
- Maroon-fronted Parrot
- Worthen’s Sparrow
- Tawny-collared Nightjar
- Crimson-collared Grosbeak
- Blue-capped Motmot
- Blue-throated Mountain-gem
- Lengthy-billed Thrasher
- Black-crested Titmouse
- Tamaulipas Pygmy Owl
- Altamira Yellowthroat
Are you able to define no less than one typical birdwatching journey in your space? Please briefly describe the places, the important thing birds, and the approximate length of such a visit
We provide completely different sorts of excursions, from half days to multi-day excursions. Half-day excursions embody visits to 1 or two spots in Monterrey metropolis and environment:
- La Estanzuela Pure Park
- La Silla River Park
- Cumbres de Monterrey Nationwide Park
- San Ignacio Pure Protect
- El Manzano Park
- Valley of Solitude
We recommend a minimal keep of 4 days to look at a lot of species, together with a very powerful species of Nuevo León. Our excursions could be personalized by combining them with the El Cielo Biosphere Reserve, extending it to a 6 to 8-day journey.
Gray-collared Becard
What different strategies are you able to give to birders all for your space?
Carry snug clothes and footwear, a hat, and bug repellent. The perfect season to go to the Northeastern area is from September to April, as throughout this time we’ve got many of the migrants plus all the year-round species.
If any reader of 10,000 Birds is all for birding with you, how can they finest contact you?
Be at liberty to contact us at
- data@birdingmonterrey.com
- WA +52 81 3469 2006
- Fb: Kingfisher Birdwatching Nuevo León
- Instagram: birdwatching.nl
