Los Poblanos Open Space
New Mexico · Southwest
About This Location
Los Poblanos Open Space is a productive birding destination in New Mexico, with 229 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Rock Pigeon 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
Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
Mexican Duck
Anas diazi
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Setophaga pensylvanica
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
Dickcissel
Spiza americana
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Snow Goose
Canada Goose
White-winged Dove
Greater Roadrunner
Sandhill Crane
Killdeer
Northern Flicker
American Kestrel
Say's Phoebe
American Crow
White-breasted Nuthatch
Western Bluebird
House Finch
Dark-eyed Junco
Savannah Sparrow
Spotted Towhee
Western Meadowlark
Red-winged Blackbird
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Mallard
Birding Tips
- 1
Start birding at dawn when desert birds are most active before the heat.
- 2
Check around water sources, which concentrate desert species.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
Amenities
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