New Mexico Ornithological Society - New Mexico Bird Finding Guide

Fourth Edition

by William H. Howe, Editor

New Mexico Ornithological Society - New Mexico Bird Finding Guide
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New Mexico Ornithological Society - New Mexico Bird Finding Guide

Fourth Edition

by William H. Howe, Editor

Published Dec 15, 2021
414 Pages
Genre: NATURE / Birdwatching Guides



 

Book Details

This 4th Edition of the New Mexico Bird Finding Guide (Guide) provides an  expanded and detailed overview of the best birding locations within each of the  state’s 33 counties, as well as an updated Annotated Checklist of Birds briefly describing the status and distribution of all birds that have been recorded in the state. As of this writing 549 species of birds have been verified within New Mexico, ranking fourth among all the U.S. states behind California, Texas, and Arizona.

This Guide breaks down the state into seven regions containing three to eight physiographically similar counties. Each county chapter contains an Overview Map showing roads and major features, plus for most counties  additional detailed maps of some of the major birding sites discussed in the chapter. The chapters mention some species one can expect to find at each location (with an emphasis on those that out-of-state visitors may find of interest), a subset of the rarities that have turned up, and additional specifics on where to find highly sought-after ‘specialties’ as appropriate.

The state has a number of popular birding sites frequented by state residents  and out-of-state birders alike, such as Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge  and the Carlsbad Caverns area. Many parts of the state, however, are remote, difficult to access, and less well known ornithologically, with much yet to be learned at  a time when species distributions and abundances are in considerable flux. Focusing  on birds at a county level provides a convenient geographical reference for exploring  the state’s birdlife. It is hoped that the additional detail provided in this Guide may  increase coverage by birders and continue to expand our knowledge of the avifauna  statewide.

 

About the Author

William H. Howe, Editor

Primary Authors John E. Parmeter, Sartor O. Williams III, and William F. Wittman; Editor William H. Howe; Maps Patricia Mehlhop; Photos David J. Krueper; Illustrations Dale A. Zimmerman.

The New Mexico Ornithological Society (NMOS) was organized in 1962  to gather and disseminate accurate information concerning the bird life of New  Mexico. Additional functions include promoting appreciation of the value of birds,  furthering effective conservation of the state’s avifauna, and producing publications relevant to these interests.