Descripción
Coquille Parks and Recreation is largely ball fields (softball, soccer) and team sports facilities. It is bordered by wooded areas and includes a short but often productive wooded nature trail. The trail can be good for Yellow-rumped Warbler and Pine Warbler autumn through spring. Red-bellied Woodpecker, Carolina Wren, Tufted Titmouse, and Carolina Chickadee are present all year. Canada Goose, Killdeer, Great Egret, and Great Blue Heron can be found all year in the ponds and fields. Over time there have been 133 species observed here.
This is a good spot for birders needing accessible trails. It can be birded largely by car and the nature trail is accessible.
Detalles
Accesso
Coquille Parks and Recreation is in Convington, Louisiana and accessed from LA 1085, Bootlegger Road. The simplest route is LA 1077 North from I-12 and turn east on LA 1085. The park is immediatly on the left (north) on LA 1085 with a well marked entrance. Parking is plentiful. Press P on the map for directions. There is no public transportation to and from the park.
The park is most easily explored by car with stops for accessible birding on foot, particularly at the nature trail. The nature trail (0.36 mile) is an accessible paved path. It is best to allow between one and one and a half hours to thoroughly bird the area.
Terreno y habitat
Bosque , Estanque , Parque , Árboles y arbustos dispersosCondiciones
PlanoCamino circular
Sí¿Se necesita telescopio?
NoBuena época para el avistamiento de aves
Primavera , Otoño , InviernoMejor momento para visitar
Migración de otoño , Invierno , Migración de primaveraRuta
Camino pavimentado , Camino anchoCamino difícil de andar
FácilAccesible vía
A pie , Coche , Silla de ruedasEscondite de observación / plataforma
NoInformación extra
The streets around the entrance area can be very busy. Avoid birding most areas other than the nature trail if softball or soccer games are in progress. Weekdays are usually better. As with other south Louisiana locations summers can be oppressively hot.
