Hillsboro (town)
New Mexico · Southwest
About This Location
Hillsboro (town) is a productive birding destination in New Mexico, with 216 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts White-winged Dove, Ladder-backed Woodpecker, and Western Bluebird 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
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
Costa's Hummingbird
Calypte costae
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri
Common Poorwill
Phalaenoptilus nuttallii
Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Selasphorus platycercus
Violet-green Swallow
Tachycineta thalassina
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted x Red-shafted)
Colaptes auratus
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
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.
Amenities
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