Springer Lake
New Mexico · Southwest
About This Location
Springer Lake is a productive birding destination in New Mexico, with 203 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts a wide variety of species 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
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus
Ring-necked Duck x Greater Scaup (hybrid)
Aythya collaris x marila
Mexican Duck
Anas diazi
Iceland Gull (Thayer's)
Larus glaucoides
Sandhill Crane (Lesser)
Antigone canadensis
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Mallard x Mexican Duck (hybrid)
Anas platyrhynchos x diazi
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
American Kestrel
Common Raven
American Crow
Wild Turkey
Swainson's Hawk
Canada Goose
Red-winged Blackbird
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
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