Galisteo
New Mexico · Southwest
Moderate
October-May
About This Location
Galisteo is a productive birding destination in New Mexico, with 233 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts Eurasian Collared-Dove, White-winged Dove, and Mourning Dove 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
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted x Red-shafted)
Colaptes auratus
Cassin's Sparrow
Peucaea cassinii
Black-throated Sparrow
Amphispiza bilineata
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Eurasian Collared-Dove
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
Red-tailed Hawk
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
American Crow
Common Raven
Black-capped Chickadee
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
White-breasted Nuthatch
European Starling
Western Bluebird
Mountain Bluebird
American Robin
House Sparrow
House Finch
Pine Siskin
Lesser Goldfinch
American Goldfinch
Birding Tips
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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.