Cleaning of Huayamilpas Lake Attracts Migratory Birds

A month after cleanup efforts began at Lake Huayamilpas in Coyoacán, three Mexican ducks (pato mexicano) have arrived, signaling a positive ecological recovery Source: excelsiormx; heraldomx. The lake was previously covered in lentejilla (duckweed), which has now been largely removed.

• The cleaning, coordinated with the Secretariat of the Navy, is part of a multi-stage rehabilitation of the Parque Ecológico de Huayamilpas Source: excelsiormx.
• Mayor Giovani Gutiérrez reported that the fourth stage, involving water analysis, is underway to determine next steps Source: heraldomx.
• Specialists noted an imbalance in the duck population, with more males than females causing aggression. The project aims to introduce more females to balance the population and reduce injuries Source: excelsiormx; heraldomx.

The arrival of wild migratory birds is seen as a success, though some ducks already present could not be captured for protection during cleaning Source: heraldomx.