BBS Route · New Mexico · BCR 18

Raton Bird Survey Route

A standard 50-stop Breeding Bird Survey route. 27 species recorded across 1 survey years, no longer active.

Bird Species Found on New Mexico Raton

Top 27 of 27 species by most recent count. Each links to its species trend.

Species recorded on the Raton route.
Recent countThe raw number of individuals recorded on this route in its most recent survey year. A single-route tally, not a trend.Full methodology →TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →Baseline yearThe first year of the smoothed window the trend is measured from. An earlier baseline means a longer record stands behind the number.Full methodology →History
Horned LarkAlaudidae2021994n/an/a
Western MeadowlarkIcteridae1811994n/an/a
Chihuahuan RavenCorvidae251994n/an/a
Lark BuntingPasserellidae201994n/an/a
Cassin's SparrowPasserellidae121994n/an/a
Cliff SwallowHirundinidae121994n/an/a
Barn SwallowHirundinidae121994n/an/a
Common NighthawkCaprimulgidae91994n/an/a
Northern Rough-winged SwallowHirundinidae71994n/an/a
Long-billed CurlewScolopacidae51994n/an/a
KilldeerCharadriidae51994n/an/a
Western KingbirdTyrannidae51994n/an/a
Northern MockingbirdMimidae51994n/an/a
Swainson's HawkAccipitridae41994n/an/a
Say's PhoebeTyrannidae41994n/an/a
Brown-headed CowbirdIcteridae31994n/an/a
Red-winged BlackbirdIcteridae31994n/an/a
House FinchFringillidae21994n/an/a
House SparrowPasseridae21994n/an/a
Rock WrenTroglodytidae21994n/an/a
Mountain PloverCharadriidae11994n/an/a
Scaled QuailOdontophoridae11994n/an/a
Mourning DoveColumbidae11994n/an/a
Turkey VultureCathartidae11994n/an/a
Red-tailed HawkAccipitridae11994n/an/a
Vesper SparrowPasserellidae11994n/an/a
Lark SparrowPasserellidae11994n/an/a

Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22. A route is a sample, not a census.