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Fall birds in New Mexico

New Mexico's Rio Grande corridor and Chihuahuan Desert support wintering cranes and southwestern specialties. During fall, bird activity is shaped by post-breeding migration and refueling along the Central Flyway.

Where to look

Explore desert, forest, wetland, urban habitat, including Bosque del Apache NWR.

Observation timing

Check migration corridors after favorable overnight winds and revisit fruiting shrubs throughout the morning.

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Birds in New Mexico