Descrição
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.
Detalhes
Acesso
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 e Habitat
Floresta , Pequeno lago , Parque , Árvores e arbustos dispersosCondições
PlanoCaminho circular
Simé útil um telescópio?
NãoBoa temporada de observação de aves
Primavera , Outono , InvernoMelhor hora para visitar
Migração de outono , Inverno , Migração da primaveraRota
Estrada pavimentada , Caminho largoCaminho dificil
FácilAcessível por
Pé , Carro , Cadeira de rodasAbrigo/plataforma deobservação de aves
NãoInformação 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.
