Leasburg Dam State Park
New Mexico · Southwest
About This Location
Leasburg Dam State Park is a productive birding destination in New Mexico, with 258 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts Gadwall, Mallard, and Gambel's Quail 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
Willow Flycatcher (Southwestern)
Empidonax traillii
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Zone-tailed Hawk
Buteo albonotatus
Thick-billed Kingbird
Tyrannus crassirostris
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mexican Duck
Mallard x Mexican Duck (hybrid)
Gambel's Quail
Eurasian Collared-Dove
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
Black-chinned Hummingbird
American Avocet
Killdeer
White-faced Ibis
Snowy Egret
Green Heron
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Black Phoebe
Western Kingbird
Bell's Vireo
Verdin
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Birding Tips
- 1
Start birding at dawn when desert birds are most active before the heat.
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Check around water sources, which concentrate desert species.
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Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
Amenities
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