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Sandhill Cranes
Accomplishments in the 2025 New Mexico Legislative Session
March 28, 2025 — Modernizing the Department of Game and Fish and water wins
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Bird of the Month: The Black Phoebe
March 12, 2025 — Often found perched on low branches or rocks close to the water, the Black Phoebe (Sayornis nigricans) is a flycatcher brimming with personality
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Lands, Water and Wildlife Day at the New Mexico Capitol
February 26, 2025 — Audubon and partners engage at the state legislature to advocate for protections for water and wildlife
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Bird Surveys in the Isleta Reach
February 10, 2025 — Updates from the Isleta Reach Bosque Birds Beckon Birders
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Bird of the Month: The American White Pelican
February 04, 2025 — Now is a great time to spot this bird in Arizona and New Mexico
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Snow Geese, Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico
2025 New Mexico Legislative Session Begins
January 21, 2025 — Audubon priorities include Game and Fish Department Updates, Water Legislation
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Pinyon Jay
Bird of the Month: Pinyon Jay
December 11, 2024 — The “Blue Crow” trailed behind the Burrowing Owl during the 2024 Audubon Southwest Bird of the Year contest
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Sandhill Cranes
Audubon Southwest Year in Review
December 11, 2024 — Your support helped us achieve great things in 2024
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Curious About Christmas Bird Counts?
December 11, 2024 — Join us from December 15 to January 5
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Golden Eagle
Audubon Supports Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement
December 07, 2024 — Congress can pass historic legislation to ensure three Tribes have the water they need to sustain their homelands
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Eared Grebe
Conservation Priorities for Renewable Energy and Transmission in Arizona
October 27, 2024 — Proactively incorporating wildlife and communities into project siting and design. 
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Sandhill Crane, Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico
New Mexico Needs 21st  Century Wildlife Management
October 10, 2024 — Updating rules for the Game Commission
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Bird of the Month: Burrowing Owl
October 01, 2024 — Help Audubon Southwest relocate Burrowing Owls
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Student Learning in Phoenix and Santa Fe
September 12, 2024 — Now Booking for Fall
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Lesser Prairie-Chicken
Bird of the Month: Lesser-Prairie Chicken
September 07, 2024 — The iconic bird of the Western Great Plains
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New Mexico Water Management is at a Critical Crossroads
August 13, 2024 — The Water Security Planning Act provides opportunity for your input.
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Tice Supplee
Celebrating a Career in Conservation
August 08, 2024 — Tice Supplee, Audubon Southwest Director of Bird Conservation, retires after a 50-year career in wildlife conservation
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Pájaro en rama
Ave del mes: Papamoscas Cardenalito (Pyrocephalus rubinus)
August 06, 2024 — Un destello rojo en el desierto que emociona tanto a los observadores de aves novatos como a los expertos.
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Vermilion Flycatcher
Bird of the Month: Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus) 
August 06, 2024 — A flash of red in the desert that thrills novice and expert birders alike
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2024 Summer Campers at Randall Davey
Summer Camp Encourages Children to Explore the Outdoors
August 06, 2024 — Campers enjoyed the local ecosystems out on the trail, crafts, and playing games at the Randall Davey Audubon Center and Sanctuary
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