This past weekend Mazarrón celebrated World of Birds by the Department of Environment of the City of Mazarrón, the hiking club "Friends of Nature" and the environmental federation SEO / Birdflife.
Over 150 Niñ @ s, accompanied by their parents, came by the booth located in the Plaza del Convento de Mazarrón where one could enjoy falconry displays which included a dozen birds such as hawks, owls and eagles, among others.
In addition, participants Niñ 's coloring a picture of some birds were presented with a shirt, stickers, posters and information on the need to protect the environment, and to preserve natural areas and ecosystems.
Small photos could also be done with falconry birds, with which they also enjoyed the most.
About five hundred people approached the booth for a photo.
Also proved a successful hiking route that the club held on Sunday to "hunt" photographically nesting birds in the ponds of the Rambla de Las Moreras.
And it was a success because walkers, besides enjoying a splendid climate, they saw two flamingos, herons 4, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 swan and a large number of other species such as jugs, spoons, azulones, Malvasia, grebes , kestrels and dumps.
The mayor of Mazarrón, Ginés Campillo, wanted to highlight "the important work is to inform our sons and daughters of the great diversity of wildlife we ​​have in our town because, no doubt, are part of our rich heritage , as can be historical monuments or our beaches. "
Source: Ayuntamiento de Mazarrón