Fall at the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge

Abundant
(common and numerous)

Barn Swallow...Flying and feeding over water in mixed flocks
Tree Swallow...Flying and feeding over water in mixed flocks.
Blue Grosbeak...On the east-west road and the seasonal road

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Common
(Certain to see in suitable habitat)

Neotropical Cormorant....On the Display Pond near the fee booth
Great Egret....Along canals on the Marsh Loop and at the Observation Blind
Northern Pintail....Shallow ponds on the Marsh Loop
Green-winged Teal....Shallow ponds on the Marsh Loop
Northern Shoveler....Shallow ponds on the Marsh Loop
Gadwall....Shallow ponds on the Marsh Loopr
Northern Harrier....Soaring low over the Marsh Loop
Black-necked Stilt....Mud flats on Marsh Loop and Seasonal Road
American Avocet....Mud flats on Marsh Loop and Seasonal Road
Ring-billed Gull....Over flooded fields
Mourning Dove....Farm Loop
Northern Flicker....Ground feeding on Farm Loop
Western Kingbird....Visitor Center and Seasonal Road
Violet-green Swallow....Feeding over water in mixed flocks
Northern Rough-winged Swallow....Over water in mixed flocks
Western Tanager....In cottonwoods on Farm Loop and Rio Viejo Trail
White-crowned Sparrow....Visitor Center viewing window
Dark-eyed Junco....Visitor Center area
Northern Oriole....At feeders at the Visitor Center
Black-chinned Hummingbird....Visitor Center feeders

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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 Visitor Center
Sage Sparrow....Creosote bushes on Canyon and Chupadera Trails
Lesser Goldfinch....In sunflowers on Farm Loop