Randall Davey Audubon Center
New Mexico · Southwest
Moderate
October-May
Free
Trails: dawn to dusk daily; center: Mon-Sat 9 AM - 4 PM
About This Location
Randall Davey Audubon Center is a productive birding destination in New Mexico, with 223 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts Red-naped Sapsucker, Downy Woodpecker, and Northern Flicker 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
Western Grebe
Aechmophorus occidentalis
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
Chihuahuan Raven
Corvus cryptoleucus
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
Pacific Wren
Troglodytes pacificus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Western Flycatcher
Ash-throated Flycatcher
Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay
Common Raven
Juniper Titmouse
Violet-green Swallow
White-breasted Nuthatch
Western Bluebird
American Robin
House Finch
Lesser Goldfinch
Chipping Sparrow
Canyon Towhee
Spotted Towhee
Black-headed Grosbeak
Eurasian Collared-Dove
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.
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Check eBird hotspot data before visiting to see recent sightings and what species are being reported.
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Bring quality optics — a good pair of binoculars (8x42 or 10x42) makes all the difference in species identification.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Santa Fe Canyon Preserve
- Dale Ball Trails
- Hyde Memorial State Park
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