Rio Grande at Buckman
New Mexico · Southwest
Moderate
October-May
About This Location
Rio Grande at Buckman is a productive birding destination in New Mexico, with 206 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts Mallard, Common Goldeneye, and Common Merganser among many others. The unique desert and riparian habitats support specialty species alongside wintering and migrating birds.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius
Merlin (Prairie)
Falco columbarius
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
Violet-green Swallow
Tachycineta thalassina
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
Red-naped Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus nuchalis
American Dipper
Cinclus mexicanus
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Common Goldeneye
Common Merganser
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Northern Flicker
Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay
Common Raven
Juniper Titmouse
Bushtit
Bewick's Wren
Sage Thrasher
Western Bluebird
Townsend's Solitaire
Hermit Thrush
American Robin
House Finch
Lesser Goldfinch
Dark-eyed Junco
White-crowned 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.