Birding from your vehicle
There are many locations, especially in rural counties, where you can view birds from your vehicle. Rural roads through agricultural lands, state forests and wildlife areas, “skypools” that form after a rain, airport runways near public roads, cemeteries, all are examples of places you can do roadside birding. Safety first
Safety first
Please use care when birding these locations. When you stop, pull off as far as you are able. Use flashers when there is traffic. If you park to get out of your vehicle, park at a pull off or on the berm completely off the pavement. Many of these locations are on roads that traverse privately owned land. Do not enter a private property without permission.
Also, see the list of hotspot locations which have handicap accessible facilities.
Chaves County
Bitter Lake NWR
Bitter Lake NWR--North Tract, West of Pecos River
Bitter Lake NWR--OxBow
Bitter Lake NWR--Parking Between Units 15 & 16
Bitter Lake NWR--Sandhill Crane Overlook
Lake Van
Dona Ana County
Masonic Cemetery, Las Cruces
Mesilla Park
Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks NM--Dripping Springs NA La Cueva Picnic Area
Radium Springs
Sagecrest Park
Eddy County
Artesia Cemetery
W.S. Huey Waterfowl Management Area
Otero County
Oliver Lee Memorial SP