Winter at the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge

Abundant
(common and numerous)

Sandhill Cranes At sunset and sunrise: on open shallow water- North Ponds Sunrise and Sunset - In daylight: 2010 on Willow Deck, and several hundred on fields on the Farm Loop
Light Geese (Snow and Ross's) Unpredictible daytime in 2010, there have been a few hundred on the North Ponds at sunrise, and a good number near the Flight Deck at times. In previous years, thousands were seen on Flight and Eagle Scout Decks at dawn and early afternoon and on the Farm Loop where there were cornfields, the rest of the day.
White-crowned Sparrow At Visitor Center, viewing window, along roadside on Farm Loop and Middle Road to Farm Loop

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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
Pintail Duck Willow Deck on the Farm Loop (2010) seen in the thousands and along Middle Road from The ticket booth heading East.
Common Merganzer Marsh Loop and the Display Pond, across from the Visitor Center
Ruddy Duck Deeper ponds, Marsh Loop
Cooper's Hawk Hunting Quail near the Visitor Center
Harrier Hawk Hunting throughout the Refuge
Redtail Hawk Hunting throughout the Refuge
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 Morning and afternoons they are often seen perched on snags near Flight and Eagle Scout Decks or (2010) down the Marsh Loop on snags.

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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