Las Animas Creek
New Mexico · Southwest
About This Location
Las Animas Creek is a productive birding destination in New Mexico, with 223 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian habitat attracts Gambel's Quail, White-winged Dove, and Red-tailed Hawk among many others. The unique desert and riparian habitats support specialty species alongside wintering and migrating birds.
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
Common Loon
Gavia immer
Tropical Kingbird
Tyrannus melancholicus
Anna's Hummingbird
Calypte anna
Lazuli Bunting
Passerina amoena
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
White-winged Dove
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Black-chinned Hummingbird
American Coot
Black-necked Stilt
American Avocet
Killdeer
Ring-billed Gull
Clark's Grebe
Common Loon
Double-crested Cormorant
Neotropic Cormorant
White-faced Ibis
Snowy Egret
Western Cattle-Egret
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
American White Pelican
Turkey Vulture
Birding Tips
- 1
Walk along the water slowly, scanning overhanging branches for kingfishers and warblers.
- 2
Check sandbars and gravel bars for shorebirds and terns.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
Amenities
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