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Summer birds in New Mexico

New Mexico's Rio Grande corridor and Chihuahuan Desert support wintering cranes and southwestern specialties. During summer, bird activity is shaped by breeding and raising young along the Central Flyway.

Where to look

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

Observation timing

Look and listen soon after sunrise, then check shaded habitat and water later in the day.

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Birds in New Mexico