Mangas Springs
New Mexico · Southwest
About This Location
Mangas Springs is a productive birding destination in New Mexico, with 220 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts Eurasian Collared-Dove, Mourning 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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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Gray Hawk
Buteo plagiatus
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
Willow Flycatcher (Southwestern)
Empidonax traillii
Blue-winged Warbler
Vermivora cyanoptera
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Gambel's Quail
Wild Turkey
Eurasian Collared-Dove
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Spotted Sandpiper
Turkey Vulture
Red-tailed Hawk
American Barn Owl
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
American Kestrel
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Western Wood-Pewee
Willow Flycatcher
Say's Phoebe
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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