Milnesand
New Mexico · Southwest
About This Location
Milnesand is a productive birding destination in New Mexico, with 219 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts Eurasian Collared-Dove, Mourning Dove, and Great Horned Owl 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
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
MacGillivray's Warbler
Geothlypis tolmiei
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Western Kingbird
Barn Swallow
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Northern House Wren
Curve-billed Thrasher
Northern Mockingbird
Hermit Thrush
House Sparrow
House Finch
Lark Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow
Lincoln's Sparrow
Brewer's Blackbird
Orange-crowned Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Wilson's Warbler
Killdeer
Red-winged Blackbird
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.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
Amenities
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