Oasis State Park
New Mexico · Southwest
About This Location
Oasis State Park is a productive birding destination in New Mexico, with 232 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts Eurasian Collared-Dove, House Finch, and Northern Harrier 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
Long-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus scolopaceus
Mexican Duck
Anas diazi
Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca
Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Greater Roadrunner
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Killdeer
Mississippi Kite
Red-tailed Hawk
Burrowing Owl
Western Kingbird
Barn Swallow
Northern Mockingbird
House Sparrow
Great-tailed Grackle
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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