Birding hot spots of Santa Fe, Taos, and northern New Mexico / Judy Liddell and Barbara Hussey.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

North-central New Mexico's geography and habitats -- Geography -- Vegetation zones and habitats -- Helpful information -- How to use this guide -- Special considerations and hazards -- Local birding information and resources -- New Mexico rare/unusual bird report -- Greater Santa Fe area -- General overview -- Randall Davey Audubon Center and Sanctuary and Santa Fe Canyon Preserve -- State capitol and Santa Fe river trail -- La Cieneguilla Marsh -- Along NM 475 (Hyde Park Road) -- Aspen Vista Picnic Area -- Santa Fe Ski Area -- Ohkay Owingeh fishing lakes -- Greater Taos area -- General overview -- Rio Grande del Norte National Monument: Orilla Verde area -- Rio Grande del Norte National Monument: Rio Grande Gorge Bridge and rest stop -- Rio Grande del Norte National Monument: Arroyo Hondo and John Dunn Bridge -- Fred Baca Park -- Taos Ski Valley -- Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway and nearby areas -- General overview -- Red River State Fish Hatchery -- Rio Grande del Norte National Monument: Wild Rivers area -- Along NM 38: Questa to Eagle Nest -- Cimarron Canyon State Park -- Eagle Nest Lake State Park -- Vietnam Veterans Memorial State Park and area -- Jemez Mountains and Los Alamos -- General overview -- Bandelier National Monument Visitor Center area -- Los Alamos: Upper Rendija Canyon and Perimeter Trail -- Pajarito Mountain Ski Area and Cañada Bonita trail -- Valles Caldera National Preserve -- Along Jemez Mountain National Scenic Byway (NM 4) -- Jemez Falls -- Along the Rio Chama -- General overview -- Abiquiu Lake and Rio Chama Recreation Area -- Ghost Ranch Education and Retreat Center and Echo Amphitheater -- Rio Chama Wild and Scenic River -- El Vado Lake State Park -- Heron Lake State Park -- Chama -- Cochiti Lake area -- General overview -- Along NM 22 and Cochiti Highway -- Cochiti Lake Recreation Area -- Tetilla Peak Recreation Area -- Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument -- Along the upper Pecos River -- General overview -- Pecos National Historical Park -- Monastery Lake -- Along NM 63 -- Jacks Creek Campground -- Villanueva State Park -- Along I-25 north of Santa Fe -- General overview -- Las Vegas National Wildlife Refuge -- Storrie Lake State Park -- Springer Lake Wildlife Area -- Maxwell National Wildlife Refuge -- High-elevation specialty locations -- General overview -- Santa Barbara Ridge -- Apache Creek -- American Birding Association's code of ethics -- Annotated checklist.

Print version record.

In their second guide to birding in New Mexico, Judy Liddell and Barbara Hussey share their experiences and intimate knowledge of the best places to find birds in and around Santa Fe and other areas in northern New Mexico. Following the same format as their book on the Albuquerque area, the authors describe 32 sites organized by geographic regions. Along with a general description of each area, the authors list target birds; explain where and when to look for them; give driving directions; provide information about public transportation, parking, fees, restrooms, food, and lodging; and give ti.

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