Birding spots · New Mexico
Best Birding Spots in Quay County, New Mexico
Ute Lake State Park leads Quay County's birding spots with 213 species reported, best in fall. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ute Lake State Park | 213 | 98 | 130 | 76 | 169 |
| Tucumcari Lake | 87 | 14 | 52 | 43 | 26 |
| Ute Lake State Park (Ute Creek (historical)) | 85 | 45 | 37 | 8 | 41 |
| Ute Lake State Park (south) | 59 | 23 | 12 | 0 | 37 |
| Birding spot near San Jon | 28 | 3 | 16 | 5 | 6 |