Birdwatching at Laguna Cartagena

The Laguna Cartagena National Wildlife Refuge bursts with birds year-round, but also offers hiking and mountain biking trails and some pretty spectacular scenery. Managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, this wetland is one of the most important freshwater habitats for migrating and resident aquatic birds in Puerto Rico.
Almost half the birds recorded in Puerto Rico have been observed in the lagoon and its nearby hills. Visitors have a good chance of seeing a Magnificent Frigatebird, several species of herons, smooth-billed ani, the common moorhen, and occasionally the yellow-shouldered blackbird. I even saw white egrets and an osprey.
So if you’re anywhere near the southwest coast of the island, you should put on your hiking shoes, grab a pair of binoculars, a bottle of water, and a good camera, and spend a morning watching the avian activity and enjoying the birdsong.
The trails are closed during nesting season - early March to late August - so time your visit well.
INFO:
Fish & Wildlife - www.fws.gov/re...
Birdfinding.org (Laguna info) -
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Birdfinding.org (Caribbean bird index) -
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MAP: maps.app.goo.g...
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Im guessing this is a fish no zone right?

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Right. You can't get near the water.

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How long of a walk from the entrance where u left your car til u reach the tower.

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Less than a mile