Texas State Bird and Many, Many More: Bosque del Apache, New Mexico

The mockingbird shown here, also known as the Texas state bird, is just one of over 300 bird species that show up in droves at Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge in New Mexico (shown on the PHOTO QUIZ page).

Other species found there include roadrunners, cactus wren, woodpeckers, sandhill cranes, Arctic geese, many kinds of ducks, and even a few bald eagles.

New Mexico's only wetlands, Bosque del Apache sees many thousands of birds gather every autumn and stay until spring. In winter, you can watch a flock of snow geese take off in unison when frightened by a stalking coyote. At dusk they return in droves to roost in the marshes. In summer, Bosque del Apache's lush green oasis stands out like a mirage against the arid miles of rusty red desert.

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