Percha Dam State Park
New Mexico · Southwest
Easy
October-May
$5 per vehicle
Open daily, 7 AM - 9 PM
About This Location
Percha Dam State Park is a productive birding destination in New Mexico, with 329 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts Cinnamon Teal, Northern Shoveler, and Gadwall 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
Violet-green Swallow
Tachycineta thalassina
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted x Red-shafted)
Colaptes auratus
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Cinnamon Teal
Northern Shoveler
Gadwall
American Wigeon
White-winged Dove
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Black Phoebe
Say's Phoebe
Vermilion Flycatcher
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Bewick's Wren
Western Bluebird
American Robin
House Finch
American Goldfinch
Chipping Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
White-throated Sparrow
Lincoln's Sparrow
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.
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Purchase your day pass online in advance to avoid wait times at the entrance station.
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Bring quality optics — a good pair of binoculars (8x42 or 10x42) makes all the difference in species identification.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Caballo Lake State Park
- Elephant Butte Lake
- Truth or Consequences