Where to see a Purple Martin in New Mexico

The Purple Martin is regularly recorded in the counties of 15 New Mexico state parks (eBird historical checklists). The strongest bets:

1. Bluewater Lake State Park
2. City of Rocks State Park
3. Red Rock State Park
4. Oliver Lee Memorial State Park
5. Cimarron Canyon State Park
6. Eagle Nest Lake State Park
7. Sugarite Canyon State Park
8. Rio Grande Gorge State Park
9. Harry McAdams State Park
10. Brantley Lake State Park
11. Living Desert State Park
12. Navajo Lake State Park
13. Elephant Butte Lake State Park
14. Valley of Fires State Park
15. Fenton Lake State Park

These are county-level records — the species is documented in the area around each park, which is a strong steer rather than a guarantee for the park itself.

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