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Professional Birding Guide
  Jim Mosley Rio Rancho Anytime English
  Really enjoy showing people all the birds in the Albuquerque area. Retired Firefighter who spends my retirement Birding. Have been leading Bord walks at the Rio Grande Nature Center since 2009. Also lead trips for the local Audubon chapter. What I enjoy most is sharing the birds of New Mexico with guests and New Birders. Area:
Albuquerque area that includes the Rio Grande Nature Center, high desert and Sandia Mountains. Albuquerque area including . also Sandia Mountains

Area Birds:
Rosy Finches, Crissal Thrasher. Mountain species and also High desert species. We also get multiple rarities over the year. Last year we had Purple Gallinule and Fulvous whistling Duck.
Interests:
Nature: birdwatching, twitching, Astronomy, stroll, walking, hiking, climbing, train, bus, car, hitchhiking, biking, long walk, Leading Birding walks for the Local State park and the Central New Mexico Audubon Society. Conducting beginner Birding classes.

J Zenge Albuquerque Anytime English, German
I am an enthusiastic birder, but should probably be rated as an intermediate+ birder. I'd be happy to help any visiting birder wishing to see central New Mexico.
B Hussey Albuquerque Anytime English
Short drive to three species of wintering Rosy Finches plus short drive to Bosque del Apache NWR. Spring/summer desert and southwestern mountain species near Albuquerque.
S Lederman Chama Anytime English
L Rockwell Corrales Anytime American English, a little Spanish
I am an enthusiast, not an expert. I do work full-time, but as I am self-employed I can be available during the week with some exceptions. I am familiar with the Sandia Crest Rosy-Finch viewing area, Bosque del Apache NWR, Bernardo Wildlife Management Area and other local areas. I do have quarters available to rent to visiting birders.

 



Professional Birding Guide
  Chris Chappell Take Flight Birding Santa Fe, New Mexico Anytime English
 

Birding and leading birding field trips has been a passion of mine for over 50 years, beginning in Washington state where I grew up. Birding by ear is both a gift and a skill, which I began learning at age 12, and which I am currently teaching in New Mexico. I have been birding the heck out of northern New Mexico for several years, having moved to the Southwest in 2007. I studied ornithology intensively in college undergrad years and worked as a field ornithologist during my 20’s. I went back and got a master’s degree in Forest Ecology, worked for many years as a Vegetation Ecologist doing conservation work for the Washington Natural Heritage Program, and integrate my knowledge and interests in bird behavior, bird habitats, vegetation, and ecosystems into my guiding. I currently volunteer leading bird walks at Randall Davey Audubon Center on a regular basis.

Most of my guiding is done within a day’s drive of Santa Fe, though I occasionally do overnight trips to special places further away by special request, including Bosque del Apache and Bitter Lake/Roswell area.




Hostpots list:

Ohkay Owingeh Fishing Lakes, Santa Fe Canyon Preserve, Randall Davey Audubon Center, Galisteo, Diablo Canyon, Caja del Rio IBA, Ghost Ranch, Hyde State Park, Pajarito Ski Area, Los Luceros Historic Site, Tetilla Peak Recreation Area, Cochiti Lake, Lower Pueblo Canyon Wetlands, Sandia Crest, Rio Grande Nature Center, Las Vegas NWR, Storrie Lake State Park, Maxwell NWR, Heron Lake State Park, Bosque del Apache NWR, Bitter Lake NWR



Area Birds:
Pinyon Jay, Juniper Titmouse, Gray Vireo, Bendire’s and Crissal Thrashers, Scott’s Oriole, Cactus Wren, Scaled Quail, Dusky Grouse, Ferruginous Hawk, Williamson’s and Red-naped Sapsuckers, American Three-toed and Lewis’s Woodpeckers, Hammond’s and Dusky Flycatchers, Gray Flycatcher, Canada Jay, Clark’s Nutcracker, Pygmy Nuthatch, American Dipper, Mountain Bluebird, Evening Grosbeak, 3 species of rosy finches, Sagebrush Sparrow, Rufous-crowned Sparrow, Chihuahuan Meadowlark, Grace’s and Virginia’s Warblers, Black-throated Gray Warbler, Hepatic, Summer and Western Tanagers, Lazuli Bunting, Lesser Prairie-Chicken, neotropical migrants


Interests:
Ornithology, Photography, Ecology, Natural History, Hiking, Plants and Plant communities, Bird habitats and conservation, Camping, Mindfulness and Meditation, Basketball, Travel, cultures of New Mexico

Facebook: facebook.com/takeflightbirding/

Email: chris.chappell4@gmail.com

Phone: 505-310-3205


 

  K Score Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA Anytime English, Bird Language (Google this!)
  I became hooked on birding when I took an Ornithology course in college while pursuing my degree in Ecology at the University of Arizona-Tucson- 22 years ago. Since then, I've worked as a field biologist, naturalist, wilderness guide, and environmental educator at several National Parks and Monuments throughout the Southwest and Four Corners region.

My love of birding has also taken me to Kenya, Europe, India, Korea, Mexico, Peru, and Guatemala. Currently, I live in Albuquerque and lead guided bird walks, specializing in birding by ear, at the Rio Grande Nature Center State Park, Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge, and the Randall Davey Audubon Center.

I am an avid eBirder and volunteer for the Central NM Audubon Society, and sit on the Board of Directors as the Field Trip Chairperson.

Please feel free to contact me anytime. My schedule is flexible.
Area:
Bosque del Apache NWR, Valle de Oro NWR, Sandia Crest, Rio Grande Nature Center

Area Birds:
Rosy-finches, Neotropical migrants, Southwestern specialties

Interests:
Nature: birdwatching, hiking, camping, backpacking. Guided tours of National Parks, Monuments and historic ruin sites in the Southwest.


 

  J Blagg Santa Fe, Las Vegas Anytime English, Spanish
  Whatever is here at the time Area:
Rivers and Refuges

Area Birds:
nighthawk, kingfisher, barn owl, ferruginous

Interests:
Nature: Birdwatching, hiking, wildlife viewing

K Schwartz Sandia Park (Winter) Anytime English


E Bemis Santa Fe, NM Anytime English
I am a wildlife photographer so I am always interested in finding new places for taking good photos Area:
Bosque del Apache; Orilla Verde

Area Birds:
300+ in the state. In the winter we have large flocks of sandhill cranes, ducks
Interests:
Nature: birdwatching, twitching, photography, butterflies, wildlife
Travel: stroll, walking, hiking, climbing, train, bus, car, biking, long walk, packpack
Visit: tourist site, museum, restaurant, club
D Agnello Santa Fe Anytime English, Spanish, some Italian, German
The Santa Fe area has many birds that are found only in this area. At time we have even seen the State Bird, the Roadrunner, running across roads to roost. We often see Ladder-backed Woodpeckers at our backyard feeders. Mountain Blue Jays, Bluebirds and numerous Bushtits, Wrens, Finches, and Hummingbirds in the late Spring thru late Fall. I am retired and we live adjacent to a "Green Space" with numerous birds near our home.
C Erbaugh Santa Rosa Anytime English
E Winter Taos Anytime English, French


Professional Birding Guide
J Kelly Cerro Anytime English, a little Spanish
I am owner chief guide for my business- Wild Rover Tours of New Mexico. I started birding with Dave Cleary from Maxwell Rfg in 2001. I take full or 1/2 day birding trips near Angel Fire Taos and at the Wild Rivers Recreation Area. Tours are for Adults and kids 13+.
Fees: $75 for the 1/2 day and $110 full day with lunch inclusive.

Local Information
Name Description
Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia New Mexico
Local weather Yahoo
New Mexico Ornithological Society Club
Central New Mexico Audubon Society Club
Lincoln County Bird Club Club
Mesilla Valley Audubon Society Club
Sangre de Cristo Audubon Society Club
Southwestern New Mexico Audubon Society Club
Karen Jo Herman's Sites
Hawks Aloft Conservation
Bosque del Apache NWR Park
Birding Hotspots around the world Sites