Birding spots · New Mexico
Best Birding Spots in De Baca County, New Mexico
Bosque Redondo Lake leads De Baca County's birding spots with 205 species reported, best in spring. 5 spots in the county have enough data to rank.
Species counts are birds reported at least three times in that season at that spot, 2016–2025. Busy spots list more species simply because more people look, so compare the checklist counts. Spot names come from public map data and hotspot listings.
| Spot | Species | Winter | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosque Redondo Lake | 205 | 75 | 157 | 75 | 146 |
| Sumner Lake State Park | 185 | 84 | 108 | 65 | 144 |
| Sumner Lake State Park (south) | 180 | 53 | 130 | 52 | 119 |
| Birding spot near Fort Sumner | 95 | 36 | 37 | 21 | 46 |
| Birding spot near Fort Sumner (south) | 94 | 4 | 68 | 33 | 30 |