Rio Grande at Buckman
New Mexico · Southwest
About This Location
Rio Grande at Buckman is a productive birding destination in New Mexico, with 206 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts Mallard, Common Goldeneye, and Common Merganser 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
Black Swift
Cypseloides niger
Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum
White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus
Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Red Crossbill (Ponderosa Pine or type 2)
Loxia curvirostra
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Spotted Sandpiper
Violet-green Swallow
Bushtit
Northern Mockingbird
House Finch
Lesser Goldfinch
Canyon Towhee
Spotted Towhee
Yellow-breasted Chat
Brown-headed Cowbird
Northern Yellow Warbler
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.
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