This part of Veracruz is situated in a point of great interest. Here, the semi-temperate north meets the tropical south and the coastal lowlands meet the forested highlands. Consequently, one can find a great diversity of wildlife here.
A good deal of this can be found at the excellent botanical gardens, where I enjoyed some good birding on Saturday afternoon. Acorn and Golden-cheeked Woodpeckers called loudly from the tops of trees whilst Brown Jays noisily roamed around the canopy.
Being later in the afternoon, the smaller birds took a bit of finding. Eventually, though, they showed. Lots of warblers - including the endemic Golden-crowned and Rufous-capped. Also, a target bird dashed across the path - Chestnut-capped Brush Finch.
Later on, a flash of red caught my eye. White-winged Tanager feeding away quite happily.
The river that marks the end of the gardens held a couple of Blue-winged Teal.
The screeching of Brown Jays indicated the presence of a raptor, and sure enough a Crested Caracara circled overhead. The Caracara was eclipsed, though, by a bird of prey which is far more difficult to see in this part of the World. The Botanical Gardens is home to the mighty Collared Forest Falcon. Rewarding views off this bird capped off a great day.
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