Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Warm Weather Begins Early Migration of Birds

The unseasonably warm weather Mazatlán is experiencing is resulting in the early departure of migratory birds back to their northern homelands said Rodolfo López Quintero, head of the aquarium’s bird hospital.
As they leave, the weather has attracted new species to the area for the mating and nesting season, in particular the annual arrival of the pato pichichín which nest on the Tres Islas beginning in May. Once the eggs have hatched in August, the hatchlings attempt to swim towards shore for the warm, nutrient filled waters of the Laguna El Camarón walking across the Malecón to reach the lagoon, much to the surprise of drivers.
Of the 15 eggs produced by a pato pichichín pair, at least half reach maturity despite being pray to humans, raccoons, cats, dogs and rats, said López Quintero. He hopes that this year again the small pato pichichóns liberated by the aquarium hospital last year will return to nest in Mazatlán.
If you see pato pichichóns on the Malecón or any injured bird, López Quintero asks you telephone 981-7815 and aquarium personnel will pick them up.
 (from Noroeste)

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