Sam Nail Ranch The combination of water and trees make this desert oasis an excellent location for birding. Look for both desert and migratory bird species. Blue Creek This is one of the better bird watching places in the foothills of the Chisos Mountains. In the spring, look for gray and black-capped vireos and Lucifer hummingbirds. Hot Springs Located where Tornillo Creek meets the Rio Grande, this destination allows for an easy stroll along the river. This strech of river is a good location to look for shore and desert birds. Terlingua Abajo A large spring along Terlingua Creek that stands out as one of the wettest spots in the park, with the exception of the Rio Grande. Numerous unique birds have been spotted along the creek. The park has a variety of excellent birding locations because of its multiplicity of habitats including open desert, riparian river corridor and desert springs, moist forested canyons and woodlands of pinyon-oak-juniper, and the transition zones in between these areas.
gray and black-capped vireos|Lucifer hummingbirds.
gray and black-capped vireos|Lucifer hummingbirds.