Birding spots · New Mexico
Best Birding Spots in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico
Arroyo de Comales leads Rio Arriba County's birding spots with 105 species reported, best in fall. 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arroyo de Comales | 105 | 30 | 49 | 29 | 60 |
| Carson National Forest | 74 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 3 |
| El Curuco | 69 | 42 | 32 | 11 | 20 |
| Abiquiu Reservoir | 68 | 12 | 37 | 34 | 21 |
| Rio Grande National Wild and Scenic River (southwest) | 59 | 23 | 27 | 11 | 14 |
| Hopewell Lake | 58 | 0 | 5 | 52 | 14 |
| Carson National Forest (Echo Amphitheater) | 46 | 0 | 13 | 20 | 24 |
| Birding spot near Española | 197 | 89 | 148 | 109 | 155 |
| Birding spot near Tierra Amarilla | 129 | 10 | 65 | 82 | 71 |
| Birding spot near Youngsville | 116 | 16 | 85 | 66 | 64 |
| Birding spot near Los Luceros | 115 | 50 | 79 | 60 | 71 |
| Birding spot near Cañones | 102 | 30 | 67 | 63 | 33 |
| Birding spot near Canjilon | 75 | 5 | 32 | 49 | 25 |
| Birding spot near Española (Fairview) | 61 | 51 | 3 | 8 | 11 |
| Birding spot near Chamita | 59 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 5 |
| Birding spot near Abiquiu | 49 | 2 | 21 | 29 | 9 |