Bosque del Apache Wilderness, Wildlife reserve in Socorro County, New Mexico, United States.
The 57,000-acre wilderness area contains wetlands, grasslands, and desert uplands along the Rio Grande Valley, supporting numerous bird species throughout the year.
The federal government established Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge in 1939 to restore the Rio Grande Valley wetlands and protect migrating waterfowl populations.
The Festival of the Cranes gathers nature enthusiasts and photographers each November to observe thousands of sandhill cranes during their seasonal migration.
Visitors access the reserve through designated trails and observation points, with peak wildlife viewing opportunities occurring between November and February.
The winter congregation of snow geese creates daily mass ascensions at sunrise when thousands of birds lift off simultaneously from the wetlands.
Location: New Mexico
GPS coordinates: 33.81606,-106.88708
Latest update: March 5, 2025 00:46
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