Cozumel, Quintana Roo — With the arrival of a cold front and the seasonal change, more than 100 species of migratory birds have arrived on the island of Cozumel to seek refuge and feed during the winter, according to Paulina Sabido, head of the Department of Environmental Education for the Cozumel Parks and Museums Foundation (FPMC).
Sabido explained that this season is ideal for bird watching, an activity known as birding, which allows people to enjoy the biodiversity and contribute to its scientific record. Among the species that can be observed are warblers, aquatic birds, ducks, sandpipers, and flamingos, which rest temporarily in the island's wetlands and bodies of water.
The specialist highlighted that constant monitoring has allowed for the registration of new species in the southern zone, such as the Mexican duck, observed for the first time two years ago in the Punta Sur Ecotourism Park.
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