Birding spots · New Mexico
Best Birding Spots in Lea County, New Mexico
Chaparral Park leads Lea County's birding spots with 95 species reported, best in fall. 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaparral Park | 95 | 31 | 55 | 26 | 61 |
| Eunice Municipal Recreation Area | 89 | 35 | 55 | 23 | 50 |
| Green Meadow Lake | 70 | 23 | 41 | 15 | 34 |
| Harry McAdams Park | 56 | 15 | 32 | 11 | 38 |
| Birding spot near Loco Hills | 200 | 38 | 143 | 82 | 158 |
| Birding spot near Loco Hills (northwest) | 124 | 21 | 77 | 61 | 106 |
| Birding spot near Tatum | 118 | 25 | 83 | 25 | 76 |
| Birding spot near Jal | 79 | 18 | 52 | 13 | 36 |
| Birding spot near Loco Hills (south) | 53 | 0 | 5 | 31 | 35 |
| Birding spot near Eunice | 50 | 24 | 31 | 24 | 27 |