Birding spots · New Mexico
Best Birding Spots in Guadalupe County, New Mexico
Santa Rosa Lake State Park leads Guadalupe County's birding spots with 158 species reported, best in fall. 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa Lake State Park | 158 | 88 | 80 | 47 | 114 |
| Post Lake | 121 | 44 | 74 | 24 | 80 |
| Park Lake | 108 | 37 | 74 | 28 | 44 |
| Tres Lagunas | 108 | 44 | 23 | 5 | 82 |
| Twin Lake | 106 | 45 | 59 | 40 | 64 |
| Park Lake (Blue Hole) | 65 | 40 | 36 | 15 | 15 |
| Vaughn | 55 | 1 | 27 | 23 | 33 |
| Birding spot near Vaughn | 170 | 12 | 125 | 70 | 108 |
| Birding spot near Santa Rosa (Table Mountain) | 121 | 21 | 83 | 24 | 83 |
| Birding spot near Santa Rosa | 56 | 4 | 13 | 19 | 41 |
| Birding spot near Llano del Medio | 34 | 3 | 21 | 16 | 6 |