Leasburg Dam State Park
New Mexico · Southwest
About This Location
Leasburg Dam State Park is a productive birding destination in New Mexico, with 258 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts Gadwall, Mallard, and Gambel's Quail 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
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
Osprey (American)
Pandion haliaetus
Dusky Flycatcher
Empidonax oberholseri
Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Gadwall
Mallard
Gambel's Quail
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Great Blue Heron
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Black Phoebe
Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay
Chihuahuan Raven
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Marsh Wren
Curve-billed Thrasher
Northern Mockingbird
Phainopepla
House Sparrow
House Finch
White-crowned Sparrow
Birding Tips
- 1
Start birding at dawn when desert birds are most active before the heat.
- 2
Check around water sources, which concentrate desert species.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
Amenities
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