Near The Original Ranch

The Original Ranch located in rural southeastern New Mexico is an excellent place to fill your sighting list or find your lifer. We have many species living all around us in the desert and near the lakes and rivers. Come experience a Big Day with us!

Red Tailed Hawk

In or Near Roswell, NM, Chaves County

 J. Kenneth Smith Bird Sanctuary and Nature Center, Roswell, NM33°23’50.7”N  104°33’30.3”W
Bitter Lake NWR 33°27’ 04.4” N  104°23’59.3” W

In or Near Carlsbad, NM Eddy County

Carlsbad Caverns NP…..Rattlesnake Springs32°06’39.4” N  104°27’57.8” W
McMillan Dam Wetlands32°35’42.7” N   104°21’09.4” W
Brantley Lake State Park  Cheapskate Point 32°33’53.7” N   104°23’56.3” W
Lake Avalon32°29’38.6” N  104°14’44.5”  W

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Watch The Birdie!

Red Tailed Hawk
Red Tailed Hawk
Crow
Crow
Roadrunner
Roadrunner Beep! Beep!
Scaled Quail
Scaled Quail