Turtle Bay Park and New Mexico Tech campus
New Mexico · Southwest
About This Location
Turtle Bay Park and New Mexico Tech campus is a productive birding destination in New Mexico, with 243 species recorded on eBird. This coastal and urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, American Wigeon, and Mallard 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
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens
Black-tailed Gnatcatcher
Polioptila melanura
Hooded Oriole
Icterus cucullatus
Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Gambel's Quail
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Mourning Dove
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Killdeer
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Black Phoebe
Say's Phoebe
Common Raven
Verdin
European Starling
Curve-billed Thrasher
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin
Phainopepla
House Sparrow
House Finch
Lesser Goldfinch
White-crowned Sparrow
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
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Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
Amenities
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