Cochiti Lake
New Mexico · Southwest
About This Location
Cochiti Lake is a productive birding destination in New Mexico, with 255 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts American Coot, Sandhill Crane, and Ring-billed Gull among many others. The unique desert and riparian habitats support specialty species alongside wintering and migrating birds.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum
White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus
Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Red Crossbill (Ponderosa Pine or type 2)
Loxia curvirostra
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
Painted Redstart
Myioborus pictus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Spotted Sandpiper
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Red-tailed Hawk
Western Wood-Pewee
Ash-throated Flycatcher
Western Kingbird
Black-capped Chickadee
Bushtit
Bewick's Wren
Curve-billed Thrasher
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
House Finch
Chipping Sparrow
Lark Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
Amenities
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