What’s your favourite hen species?
Maroon-fronted Parrots are the very best. We love them.
What’s your identify, and the place do you reside?
We’re Marilyn and Leonardo from Kingfisher Birdwatching Nuevo León. We reside in Monterrey (capital of Nuevo León state) in northeastern México.
What are the principle areas or places you cowl as a hen information?
Our most important space for birding is Nuevo León, however we additionally lead excursions in El Cielo Biosphere Reserve (Tamaulipas).
How lengthy have you ever been hen guides?
Since 2017.
Black-headed Nightingale-Thrush
How did you get into hen guiding?
We received into birding once we have been nonetheless biology college students within the remaining yr at college. Years later we began a challenge 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 features of being a hen information that you just like greatest? Which features do you dislike most?
We actually get pleasure from taking vacationers to beautiful locations in Nuevo León and exhibiting them not solely their goal species but in addition the landscapes and tradition. I, Marilyn, get very excited once I discover the birds we’re searching for – it seems like I see them for the primary time. I get pleasure from sharing this ardour and love for birds with folks.
What are the highest 5-10 birds in your area that you just suppose are essentially the most attention-grabbing 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 at the very least one typical birdwatching journey in your space? Please briefly describe the places, the important thing birds, and the approximate period 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 propose a minimal keep of 4 days to watch numerous species, together with crucial species of Nuevo León. Our excursions will 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 recommendations are you able to give to birders concerned about your space?
Carry comfy clothes and sneakers, a hat, and bug repellent. The most effective season to go to the Northeastern area is from September to April, as throughout this time now we have a lot of the migrants plus all the year-round species.
If any reader of 10,000 Birds is concerned about birding with you, how can they greatest contact you?
Be at liberty to contact us at
- information@birdingmonterrey.com
- WA +52 81 3469 2006
- Fb: Kingfisher Birdwatching Nuevo León
- Instagram: birdwatching.nl