Wildlife

Percha Dam State Park

Sierra County, NM

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Quiet Rio Grande bosque park north of Hatch known statewide for spring and fall warbler watching under tall cottonwoods. Camping, picnicking, and short trails along the river make it a low-key desert-river wildlife stop between Caballo Lake and the Hatch chile country.

Field facts

RegionSierra County, NM
Coordinates32.8674, -107.3057
Managing agencyNew Mexico State Parks
HabitatRio Grande cottonwood/willow bosque
Known forMigration birding (warblers, flycatchers, phainopepla)
Elevation~4,450 ft
ActivitiesBirding, camping, fishing, trails

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