Desert birding habitat

Tyrone Sewage Ponds

New Mexico · Southwest

Habitat
DesertChaparral
Best Seasons
Difficulty

Moderate

Best Months

October-May

About This Location

Tyrone Sewage Ponds is a productive birding destination in New Mexico, with 205 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral 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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Notable Species

Live Bird Data

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Notable Sightings

Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days

Gray Vireo

Vireo vicinior

4/17/2026Saddlerock Canyon2 observed

Greater Pewee

Contopus pertinax

4/17/2026Gila NF--Little Cherry Creek Road and Trail1 observed

Lazuli Bunting

Passerina amoena

4/16/2026Yard!1 observed

Chestnut-sided Warbler

Setophaga pensylvanica

4/15/2026Big Ditch Park1 observed

Costa's Hummingbird

Calypte costae

4/15/2026Saddlerock Canyon1 observed

Western Warbling Vireo

Vireo swainsoni

4/14/2026Gila NF--Cherry Creek Campground1 observed

Black-headed Grosbeak

Pheucticus melanocephalus

4/14/2026Kilimanjaro Ct.1 observed

Red-faced Warbler

Cardellina rubrifrons

4/14/2026Gila NF--Cherry Creek Campground1 observed

Recent Observations

Species reported at this location in the last 14 days

Bullock's Oriole

14/17/2026

Mallard

14/17/2026

Gambel's Quail

44/17/2026

Eurasian Collared-Dove

14/17/2026

Mourning Dove

14/17/2026

Black-chinned Hummingbird

24/17/2026

Turkey Vulture

14/17/2026

Cooper's Hawk

14/17/2026

Common Black Hawk

14/17/2026

Acorn Woodpecker

14/17/2026

Ladder-backed Woodpecker

14/17/2026

Hairy Woodpecker

24/17/2026

Northern Flicker

14/17/2026

Vermilion Flycatcher

14/17/2026

Cassin's Kingbird

24/17/2026

Violet-green Swallow

54/17/2026

White-breasted Nuthatch

24/17/2026

Rock Wren

14/17/2026

Bewick's Wren

44/17/2026

American Robin

34/17/2026

Birding Tips

  1. 1

    Start birding at dawn when desert birds are most active before the heat.

  2. 2

    Check around water sources, which concentrate desert species.

  3. 3

    Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the best time to visit Tyrone Sewage Ponds for birding?
The best months to visit Tyrone Sewage Ponds for birding are October-May. The best seasons are Fall and Winter and Spring.
What birds can I see at Tyrone Sewage Ponds?
Notable species at Tyrone Sewage Ponds include Cactus Wren, Greater Roadrunner, Gambel's Quail, Curve-billed Thrasher, Phainopepla. The area supports desert, chaparral habitats.
How difficult is birding at Tyrone Sewage Ponds?
Birding at Tyrone Sewage Ponds is rated as Moderate. Some trails may require moderate fitness and basic hiking ability.
What amenities are available at Tyrone Sewage Ponds?
Tyrone Sewage Ponds offers the following amenities: Parking, Trails.