Dear TexBirders,
There is a new man-made wetland in Presidio County that is open to the public.
The B.J. Bishop Wetlands at Loma Paloma is located 0.5 miles east of Fort
Leaton State Historic Site on the south side of Ranch Road 170. The new sewage
treatment facility for Presidio is located on the opposite side of the road and
the wetland is fed by treated water that is released from that plant. Parking
is located on the northeast corner of the wetlands and access is on a
maintained gravel road 0.3 miles farther east across from the Loma Paloma RV
Park. Please park in the designated area and walk around the wetland on the
road that encircles the site. I was there on 11 November and although I did
not see anything unusual I did have 27 species of birds during my short visit.
Highlights included Snow Goose, Wood Duck, Ferruginous Hawk, Golden-fronted
Woodpecker, and singing (western) Marsh Wrens. I have placed a photo of the
wetlands taken from RR170 on my Flickr site at:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/70194759@N05/
If you are working on a Century Club list for Presidio County, this is
certainly a place that can't be missed. To my knowledge it is the only
publically accessible wetland in the county.
Mark
Mark Lockwood
402 E. Harriet Ave.
Alpine, Texas 79830
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