Birding spots · New Mexico
Best Birding Spots in Mora County, New Mexico
Cherry Valley Lake leads Mora County's birding spots with 130 species reported, best in fall. 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Valley Lake | 130 | 29 | 43 | 78 | 86 |
| Upper Charette Lake | 104 | 30 | 39 | 40 | 64 |
| Coyote Creek | 99 | 3 | 63 | 77 | 61 |
| Wagon Mound Wildlife Management Area | 98 | 2 | 57 | 49 | 58 |
| Rio Mora National Wildlife Refuge and Conservation Area | 90 | 0 | 62 | 60 | 13 |
| Fort Union National Monument | 47 | 1 | 15 | 17 | 34 |
| Birding spot near Watrous | 39 | 5 | 14 | 28 | 18 |