Good news for those who enjoy natural spaces in Mexico City. The lake at Huayamilpas Ecological Park in Coyoacán has begun to welcome migratory birds once again following cleanup and restoration efforts that have been underway for the past month.
The Coyoacán municipal government reported that over the weekend, three wild Mexican ducks arrived—a native species that surprised visitors and park residents alike. Their presence coincides with the removal of the duckweed that had covered much of the body of water, a measure aimed at restoring the lake’s environmental conditions.
Restoration work on the lake continues
According to the mayor’s office, the lake’s restoration is part of a project divided into several phases. The third phase consisted of water cleanup and efforts to protect the flora and fauna, carried out in coordination with federal and local authorities, including the Secretariat of the Navy.
Mayor Giovani Gutiérrez emphasized that these actions are part of the effort to return this natural space to the area’s residents, in addition to improving the habitat for various bird species.
The fourth phase of the project has now begun, which includes water quality analysis. The results will help determine the next steps to continue the ecosystem’s recovery.
Efforts are underway to balance the duck population
Specialists had previously detected an imbalance in the lake’s duck population, with more males than females—a situation that encouraged aggressive behavior among the birds.
Therefore, one of the project’s objectives is to achieve a more balanced population. Meanwhile, the spontaneous arrival of three wild Mexican ducks is a positive sign regarding the lake’s environmental conditions.
Authorities also reported that these birds are sharing the area with another duck that had remained on the site and which previously could not be captured by personnel from the Environmental and Land Use Prosecutor’s Office (PAOT) or by the Animal Surveillance Brigade of the Secretariat of Public Safety.
