Birding spots · New Mexico
Best Birding Spots in San Juan County, New Mexico
Morgan Lake leads San Juan County's birding spots with 146 species reported, best in spring. 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Lake | 146 | 33 | 91 | 65 | 69 |
| Beeline Reservoir | 130 | 71 | 91 | 31 | 73 |
| Animas River Park | 105 | 37 | 89 | 50 | 51 |
| Jackson Lake Wildlife Management Area | 93 | 12 | 55 | 47 | 45 |
| Berg Park | 85 | 34 | 55 | 34 | 42 |
| Westland Park | 80 | 32 | 52 | 40 | 23 |
| Aztec Ruins National Monument | 74 | 20 | 40 | 28 | 32 |
| Riverside Park | 55 | 31 | 42 | 22 | 9 |
| Lake Farmington | 43 | 31 | 26 | 0 | 9 |
| Berg Park (west) | 41 | 13 | 31 | 17 | 15 |
| Mockingbird Canyon | 35 | 6 | 24 | 15 | 13 |
| Chaco Culture National Historical Park | 34 | 4 | 16 | 9 | 12 |
| Birding spot near Navajo Dam | 107 | 32 | 79 | 61 | 27 |
| Birding spot near Navajo Dam (Los Pinos River) | 68 | 29 | 28 | 20 | 21 |