Field trips are free and open to the general public. Entry fees to some areas may be required and driving costs are shared. On all field trips wear appropriate clothing and bring water and binoculars
Holloman Lakes. March 24. Meet at the east end of the parking lot of K-Mart on Hwy 70 at 7 AM. On this trip we should see some migratory shorebirds such as phalaropes plus several species of ducks. Half-day trip returning to Las Cruces around noon. Bring drinks and sun-screen.
La Luz Canyon in the Sacramento Mts. April 28. Meet at east end of the parking lot of the K-Mart on Hwy 70 at 7AM. Expect to see neotropical migrants such as Wilson’s Warbler, tanagers, grosbeaks, and a variety of flycatchers. Bring drinks and sun-screen. We will probably stop for lunch in Alamogordo
For additional information on either field trip, please contact Walt Whitford at 521-1358 or email wlawhit@zianet.com.
Southern New Mexico is lucky to have so many excellent places to bird. Since its January/February 2000 issue, Roadrunner Ramblings has featured a birding hotspot in each issue. These are reproduced below for you. Enjoy!
Dona Ana County
*MVAS has compiled a preliminary bird list for Leasburg Dam State Park. This list is available as a printable .pdf document. It is designed as a double sided, three fold brochure. Click here to get your Preliminary Bird List for Leasburg Dam State Park.
Other Hotspots within driving distance
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