Where to see a Red-breasted Merganser in New Mexico

The Red-breasted Merganser is regularly recorded in the counties of 27 New Mexico state parks (eBird historical checklists). The strongest bets:

1. Cimarron Canyon State Park
2. Eagle Nest Lake State Park
3. Sugarite Canyon State Park
4. Ute Lake State Park
5. Chicosa Lake State Park
6. Heron Lake State Park
7. Bluewater Lake State Park
8. El Vado Lake State Park
9. El Vado State Park Airport
10. Navajo Lake State Park
11. Caballo Lake State Park
12. Percha Dam State Park
13. Santa Rosa Lake State Park
14. Leasburg Dam State Park
15. Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park
16. Rockhound State Park
17. Rio Bravo State Park
18. San Gabriel State Park
19. Shooting Range State Park
20. Rio Grande Valley State Park
21. Organ Mountains Wilderness Area
22. Pancho Villa State Park
23. Spring Canyon State Park
24. Clayton Lake State Park
25. Hyde Memorial 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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