Where to see a Merlin in New Mexico
The Merlin is regularly recorded in the counties of 35 New Mexico state parks (eBird historical checklists). The strongest bets:
- Clayton Lake State Park
- Villanueva State Park
- Conchas Lake State Park
- Storrie Lake State Park
- Harry McAdams State Park
- Manzano Mountains State Park
- Brantley Lake State Park
- Rio Bravo State Park
- San Gabriel State Park
- Living Desert State Park
- Shooting Range State Park
- Rio Grande Valley State Park
- Hyde Memorial State Park
- Santa Fe River State Park
- Cerrillos Hills State Park
- Elephant Butte Lake State Park
- Fenton Lake State Park
- Leasburg Dam State Park
- Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park
- Rockhound State Park
- Bottomless Lakes State Park
- Oasis State Park
- Red Rock State Park
- Eastern New Mexico State Park
- Organ Mountains Wilderness Area
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