Santa Rosa Lake State Park
New Mexico · Southwest
About This Location
Santa Rosa Lake State Park is a productive birding destination in New Mexico, with 241 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Cinnamon Teal, and Northern Shoveler 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
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
Barrow's Goldeneye
Bucephala islandica
Red-throated Loon
Gavia stellata
Pacific Loon
Gavia pacifica
Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna
California Gull
Larus californicus
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa
Tundra Swan
Cygnus columbianus
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Cinnamon Teal
Northern Shoveler
Gadwall
American Wigeon
Mallard
Green-winged Teal
Redhead
Ring-necked Duck
Lesser Scaup
Bufflehead
Common Merganser
Red-breasted Merganser
Ruddy Duck
American Coot
Ring-billed Gull
Pied-billed Grebe
Horned Grebe
Eared Grebe
Western Grebe
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
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