San Vicente Cienega Trail
New Mexico · Southwest
Moderate
October-May
About This Location
San Vicente Cienega Trail is a productive birding destination in New Mexico, with 228 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts White-winged Dove, Common Raven, and Bridled Titmouse 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
Pacific Wren
Troglodytes pacificus
Common Poorwill
Phalaenoptilus nuttallii
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Lawrence's Goldfinch
Spinus lawrencei
Violet-green Swallow
Tachycineta thalassina
Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Selasphorus platycercus
White-throated Swift
Aeronautes saxatalis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
White-winged Dove
Common Raven
Bridled Titmouse
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
White-breasted Nuthatch
Bewick's Wren
House Finch
Lesser Goldfinch
Dark-eyed Junco
Spotted Towhee
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Mallard x Mexican Duck (hybrid)
Gambel's Quail
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Cooper's Hawk
Acorn Woodpecker
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Black Phoebe
Birding Tips
- 1
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.