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This
gated community nested just off of Mines Road
hugs the northern banks of the Rio Grande. White-collared Seedeaters
have been
spotted, so have theOlive Sparrow, the White-Tipped Dove, the
Red-Tailed Hawk and Audubon's Oriole. The high trees and marshes
will provide good viewings for these and many other species of
birds.
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Published in LareDOS, December 2001
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| Bird and nature trail at La Bota Ranch in South Texas | ||
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La
Bota Ranch is that rare master-planned community that placed natural
resources and environment above development at any cost. The diverse
terrain of La Bota Ranch includes river bottom farmland, grassy,
plains, rocky bluffs, riparian habitat, and hilly rises covered
with native foliage. Over 1,000 acres of La Bota Ranch are home
to more than 180 avian species and Laredoans who live in the subdivisions.
There are ponds and stock tanks on the property, as well as riverfront,
running streams, and wet weather creeks, all of which provide the
invaluable resources of water for a lot of species of migratory
birds and year-round species supported by the ranch's ecosystem.
The uniqueness of La Bota's low impact development has allowed humans
and wildlife to co exist side by side. It is a one-of-a-kind site,
easily traversed on foot or by car and accessible from Interstate
35.
Members of the Laredo International Birding Association have documented over 180 avian species at La Bota, including the white collared seedeater. |
307 A.F. Muller Sr. Memorial Boulevard
Laredo, Texas 78045
956.726.9891 / Fax 956.723.2363
E-mail: cmuller@labotaranch.com
Modified by: Eugenio 'Geno' Almendarez IV