Ned Houk Park
New Mexico · Southwest
About This Location
Ned Houk Park is a productive birding destination in New Mexico, with 218 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Merlin 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
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Selasphorus platycercus
Snowy Plover
Anarhynchus nivosus
Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos
Purple Martin
Progne subis
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Mourning Dove
Common Nighthawk
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Black-crowned Night Heron
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Western Wood-Pewee
Say's Phoebe
Western Kingbird
Barn Swallow
Northern Mockingbird
Swainson's Thrush
American Robin
House Sparrow
Cassin's Sparrow
Lark Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow
Chihuahuan Meadowlark
Bronzed Cowbird
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
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Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
Amenities
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