Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge
New Mexico · Southwest
Easy
November-February
$5 per vehicle
Dawn to dusk daily; visitor center 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
About This Location
Bosque del Apache along the Rio Grande is famous for its wintering populations of Sandhill Cranes and Snow Geese, whose dawn and dusk flyouts are among the most spectacular wildlife events in North America. The Festival of the Cranes each November draws birders from around the world.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus
Black-headed Grosbeak
Pheucticus melanocephalus
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens
Black-tailed Gnatcatcher
Polioptila melanura
Hooded Oriole
Icterus cucullatus
Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Blue-winged Teal
Cinnamon Teal
Northern Shoveler
Gadwall
American Wigeon
Mallard
Mexican Duck
Mourning Dove
American Coot
Killdeer
Long-billed Curlew
Long-billed Dowitcher
Wilson's Phalarope
Lesser Yellowlegs
Greater Yellowlegs
Least Sandpiper
Western Sandpiper
Franklin's Gull
Ring-billed Gull
Birding Tips
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Arrive before dawn to witness the crane flyout
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The Festival of the Cranes in November offers guided tours and workshops
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Winter birding can be rewarding for waterfowl, raptors, and winter finches
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Arrive at dawn for peak bird activity, especially during migration seasons
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Bring waterproof boots and scan the marsh edges for rails, herons, and bitterns
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Very Large Array
- Socorro
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