FALL MIGRATION IS AT ITS PEAK!
New Mexico in Late September–October
Wilson's Warbler by John Wright
This is an exciting time to be a bird lover! Here's some things to watch for and some tips:
Keep hummingbird feeders clean and filled until you haven’t seen a hummingbird for about two weeks. In New Mexico, migration timing varies by elevation and location, so some hummingbirds may linger into October. Hummingbird feeders can help a hungry hummer as they migrate to the tropics.
Turn the lights out. Songbirds migrate at night and our lights can throw them off course. Learn more about how you can help migrating birds. You can make a difference for birds.
Watch for southbound warblers, like Wilson's Warblers! Also look for White-crowned Sparrows, Black-headed Grosbeaks, Green-tailed Towhees, Song Sparrows, Lincoln’s Sparrows, and Chipping Sparrows.
Sandhill Cranes are the big New Mexico highlight. They begin moving toward Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, where large numbers spend the winter. By late October and into November, crane activity becomes increasingly noticeable. They come through in amazing numbers!
Waterfowl begin arriving. Keep an eye out for increasing numbers of geese and ducks at wetlands, reservoirs, rivers, and wildlife refuges. Every year thousands of ducks, sandhill cranes and geese use the Rio Grande corridor in this place we call home. How wonderful to share it with them!
Check out our Birds to Look for Guide to see what birds you can expect to see. Keep your feeders clean and stocked! Plant native plants for more types of foods for the birds to take advantage of.
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