Winter at the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge

Abundant
(common and numerous)

Sandhill Cranes At sunset and sunrise: on open shallow water - In daylight: on cornfields, Farm Loop
Light Geese On Flight and Eagle Scout Decks at dawn and early afternoon
(Snow and Ross's) On Farm Loop cornfields, the rest of the day
White-crowned Sparrow At Visitor Center, viewing window

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Common
(Certain to see in suitable habitat)

Green-winged Teal Shallow ponds on Marsh Loop
Ring-necked Duck Deeper ponds, Marsh Loop; and Observation Blind
Bufflehead Deeper ponds, Marsh Loop; and Observation Blind
Common Merganzer The Display Pond, across from the Visitor Center
Ruddy Duck Deeper ponds, Marsh Loop
Cooper's Hawk Hunting Quail near the Visitor Center
Yellow-headed Blackbird With blackbird flocks, Farm Loop
American Goldfinch In sunflowers on Farm Loop
Ruby-crowned Kinglet In Coyote Willow trees on the Farm Loop(Willow Deck)
Bald Eagle Mornings perched on snags near Flight and Eagle Scout Decks

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Interesting
(Uncommon, unusual)

Scrub Jay Near Visitor Center
Rock Wren On Coyote Trail
Loggerhead Shrike Farm Loop, and along highway near the Visitor Center
Sage Sparrow Creosote bushes on Canyon and Chupadera Trails
Savannah Sparrow In short grass on Farm Loop
Lesser Goldfinch In sunflowers on Farm Loop