Picacho Hills
New Mexico · Southwest
About This Location
Picacho Hills is a productive birding destination in New Mexico, with 225 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Ring-necked Duck 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
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Redhead
Aythya americana
Anna's Hummingbird
Calypte anna
Willow Flycatcher
Empidonax traillii
Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Townsend's Solitaire
Myadestes townsendi
Willow Flycatcher (Southwestern)
Empidonax traillii
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mexican Duck
Gambel's Quail
Eurasian Collared-Dove
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Killdeer
Great Blue Heron
Cooper's Hawk
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Black Phoebe
Say's Phoebe
Western Kingbird
Verdin
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Barn Swallow
Cliff Swallow
Curve-billed Thrasher
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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