New Mexico Ornithological Society

Updates to the New Mexico Bird Finding Guide, 3rd ed.

Updates current as of November 19, 2007

Jump to County: Chaves. Colfax. Doņa Ana. Grant. Hidalgo. Luna. Otero. San Miguel.  Torrance.

Chaves County

BLM is no longer restricting access to the Prairie-Chicken lek near Waldrop Park, as they have finished their surveying, but they do like to know who/how many people are planning to go out to the site. The Roswell BLM phone number in the NMOS guide is "extinct," however. The correct general number is 505-627-0272. 

Colfax County:

There is now a convenience store and gas station in the town of Maxwell.

Doņa Ana County

The area around Isaack’s Lake has changed dramatically since the Bird Finding Guide was written. Current directions are: Take U.S. 70 toward Alamogordo from Las Cruces. Exit at Mesa Grande and do a U-turn under the freeway. Go back on the north frontage road to Jornada Road. There is a brandless gas station and convenience store on the corner. Head north on Jornada Road according to the directions in the Bird Finding Guide.

Grant County

Both gas and food services are available in the towns of Hurley and Bayard.

 

Hidalgo County

 

The highway south of Animas is no longer 338 as in the Bird Finding Guide and the mile markers have been changed. It is now County Highway 1. The BOTTERI'S SPARROW site is now at mile marker 15. Several singing males have been observed between mile posts 13 and 15 in late summer.

County Highway 1 south of Animas crosses the Diamond A (Gray) Ranch. Because of events with thoughtless birders, one must not go off the road.

Luna County

Larry Malone reports that Katfish Kove is no longer open to birders.

Otero County

At the Holloman Lakes near Alamogordo, the "no access" signs are for hunters only. The entire shore is open to birding.

San Miguel County

The Clabber Hill Ranch near Conchas Lake is now closed to birding. There is a new lessee there.

Torrance County

The Green Chaparral Turf Farm in Moriarty was for sale when the Bird Finding Guide was in press. The farm has now sold, and the new owners do NOT permit birders access.

[NMOS HOME] [About the Society] [Publications & Sales] [HotLine] [Checklist] [Bird Records Committee] [Other Links]

Copyright Š2007 New Mexico Ornithological Society
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Last updated: November 19, 2007
Please send comments to: Janet Ruth