Reserva Cansaburro

19.55052 , -96.37640

Mexico

The Camino a Cansa Burro is especially famous in the central region of Veracruz for the community of bird watchers since this is where the raptor banding station operated by PRONATURA is located. However, visits to the station must be scheduled in advance. The site in general is a combination of sugarcane crops, paddocks and coastal dune vegetation. Along the way the changes in the vegetation allow a very interesting combination of birds, and in migratory season it is an excellent place to observe migratory birds from passerines to raptors.

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The introductory text should contain general information about the site, which may include for instance:
• geographic/ biogeographic location
• habitat and vegetation
• typical bird species/bird communities
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Coordinates were set by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) : 19.5505/-96.3764 (2021-01-29 14:15:24 )

Site name was set by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) as "Reserva Cansaburro" (2021-01-29 14:15:24 )

Edited by Gustavo Contreras on 2021-09-02 17:07:35
The Camino a Cansa Burro is especially famous in the central region of Veracruz for the community of bird watchers since this is where the raptor banding station operated by PRONATURA is located. However, visits to the station must be scheduled in advance. The site in general is a combination of sugarcane crops, paddocks and coastal dune vegetation. Along the way the changes in the vegetation allow a very interesting combination of birds, and in migratory season it is an excellent place to observe migratory birds from passerines to raptors.

  • 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)

Crane Hawk (Geranospiza caerulescens)
White-tailed Hawk (Geranoaetus albicaudatus)
Black-headed Trogon (Trogon melanocephalus)
Lineated Woodpecker (Dryocopus lineatus)
Laughing Falcon (Herpetotheres cachinnans)
Collared Forest-Falcon (Micrastur semitorquatus)
Aplomado Falcon (Falco femoralis)
Red-lored Parrot (Amazona autumnalis)
Olive-throated Parakeet (Eupsittula nana)
Barred Antshrike (Thamnophilus doliatus)
Northern Beardless-Tyrannulet (Camptostoma imberbe)
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (Tyrannus forficatus)
Rufous-naped Wren (Campylorhynchus rufinucha)
Altamira Oriole (Icterus gularis)

Barred Antshrike (Thamnophilus doliatus) was added by Gustavo Contreras (2021-09-02 18:16:41)

White-tailed Hawk (Geranoaetus albicaudatus) was added by Gustavo Contreras (2021-09-02 18:14:24)

Red-lored Parrot (Amazona autumnalis) was added by Gustavo Contreras (2021-09-02 18:13:50)

Altamira Oriole (Icterus gularis) was added by Gustavo Contreras (2021-09-02 18:13:13)

Rufous-naped Wren (Campylorhynchus rufinucha) was added by Gustavo Contreras (2021-09-02 18:12:53)

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (Tyrannus forficatus) was added by Gustavo Contreras (2021-09-02 18:12:35)

Northern Beardless-Tyrannulet (Camptostoma imberbe) was added by Gustavo Contreras (2021-09-02 18:12:10)

Olive-throated Parakeet (Eupsittula nana) was added by Gustavo Contreras (2021-09-02 18:11:52)

Crane Hawk (Geranospiza caerulescens) was added by Gustavo Contreras (2021-09-02 18:11:31)

Black-headed Trogon (Trogon melanocephalus) was added by Gustavo Contreras (2021-09-02 18:11:22)

Lineated Woodpecker (Dryocopus lineatus) was added by Gustavo Contreras (2021-09-02 18:10:59)

Aplomado Falcon (Falco femoralis) was added by Gustavo Contreras (2021-09-02 18:07:53)

Collared Forest-Falcon (Micrastur semitorquatus) was added by Gustavo Contreras (2021-09-02 18:07:38)

Laughing Falcon (Herpetotheres cachinnans) was added by Gustavo Contreras (2021-09-02 18:07:26)

  • Timing and strategy

It is best to arrive at sunrise time or a few minutes earlier. The activity of the birds begins early but nevertheless around noon the heat can become annoying.

Because it is a path that people use to visit their pastures and crops, you will find trucks throughout the day. The best strategy is to look for shady places and park there to get out of the car and walk around in search of the birds. At the end of the road you will find a wetland where you can see water birds.

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Edited by Gustavo Contreras on 2021-09-02 18:05
It is best to arrive at sunrise time or a few minutes earlier. The activity of the birds begins early but nevertheless around noon the heat can become annoying. Because it is a path that people use to visit their pastures and crops, you will find trucks throughout the day. The best strategy is to look for shady places and park there to get out of the car and walk around in search of the birds. At the end of the road you will find a wetland where you can see water birds.
  • How to get there

The only way to get there is with your own car. First you must get to the city of Cardel and once there take the Veracruz - Poza Rica highway towards Poza Rica. From Cardel to the entrance to Cansa Burro is approximately 17 km away, you will find a PEMEX gas station on the right side of the road, the entrance is a few meters ahead of the gas station on the right side.

Once on the road that is next to the gas station, you must go straight until you find an electric power station and take the path on the left side and from there you can start bird watching.

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Edited by Gustavo Contreras on 2021-09-02 17:17
The only way to get there is with your own car. First you must get to the city of Cardel and once there take the Veracruz - Poza Rica highway towards Poza Rica. From Cardel to the entrance to to Cansa Burro is approximately 17 km away, you will find a PEMEX gas station on the right side of the road, the entrance is a few meters ahead of the gas station on the right side. Once on the road that is next to the gas station, you must go straight until you find an electric power station and take the path on the left side and from there you can start bird watching.
Edited by Gustavo Contreras on 2021-09-02 17:17
The only way to get there is with your own car. First you must get to the city of Cardel and once there take the Veracruz - Poza Rica highway towards Poza Rica. From Cardel to the entrance to Cansa Burro is approximately 17 km away, you will find a PEMEX gas station on the right side of the road, the entrance is a few meters ahead of the gas station on the right side. Once on the road that is next to the gas station, you must go straight until you find an electric power station and take the path on the left side and from there you can start bird watching.

The road to Cansa Burro has fences that prevent the passage of cattle to the roads so sometimes you can find some closed fences but there is no problem in opening them to be able to pass obviously you must close them after passing. At the end of the path marked on the map you will be able to see the sand dunes on the right side of the path that lead to the banding station, however access to this part is restricted. In order to visit the banding station you must make an appointment with PRONATURA.

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Edited by Gustavo Contreras on 2021-09-02 17:26
The road to Cansa Burro has fences that prevent the passage of cattle to the roads so sometimes you can find some closed fences but there is no problem in opening them to be able to pass obviously you must close them after passing. At the end of the path marked on the map you will be able to see the sand dunes on the right side of the path that lead to the banding station, however access to this part is restricted. In order to visit the banding station you must make an appointment with PRONATURA.
  • Other attractions

Near Cansa Burro is the town of La Antigua, in this place you can visit an old house where Hernán Cortés lived and obtain information about the beginnings of the conquest of Mexico. You can also find boat service for rides on the river, you can even ask to take them directly to the beach.

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• activities (e.g. for non-birding companions)

Edited by Gustavo Contreras on 2021-09-02 17:31
Near Cansa Burro is the town of La Antigua, in this place you can visit an old house where Hernán Cortés lived and obtain information about the beginnings of the conquest of Mexico. You can also find boat service for rides on the river, you can even ask to take them directly to the beach.

At the gas station at the entrance to the road to Cansa Burro you can find restrooms and a local brand mini-market. 

The closest hotels and restaurants are in the town of Cardel.

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Edited by Gustavo Contreras on 2021-09-02 17:21
At the gas station at the entrance to the road to Cansa Burro you can find restrooms and a local brand mini-market.  The closest hotels and restaurants are in the town of Cardel.

Like most places on the Veracruz coast, they are very hot. The road to Cansa Burro there are many mosquitoes.

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• noise pollution

Edited by Gustavo Contreras on 2021-09-02 16:56
Like most places on the Veracruz coast, they are very hot. The road to Cansa Burro there are many mosquitoes.
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