Give Grandly to Bird Alliance of Southwestern New Mexico now through Friday, April 24!

Our mission "to inspire love for and protection of Southwestern New Mexico birds and their habitats" is funded by generous donors like you! Your support makes possible our programs, field trips and conservation efforts.

We hope you will support the Bird Alliance of SW New Mexico by visiting our giving page today.

Gifts will be matched $1 for $1, up to $500, thanks to generous support from the Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico, Gila Community Foundation, and United Way of Southwest New Mexico.

On Saturday, April 18 from 10-2, stop by our booth at Gough Park to check out our new t-shirts, give our Bird Wheel a spin, learn about window treatments to help prevent bird strikes, and pick up fun educational booklets for the kiddies to color.

Bird Alliance of Southwestern New Mexico is a chapter of the National Audubon Society

Our mission: To inspire love for and protection of Southwestern New Mexico birds and their habitats

Curve-billed Thrasher. Photo: Paul Granone

Welcome - Bienvenidos!

Bird Alliance of Southwestern New Mexico serves communities across Catron, Grant, Hidalgo and Luna counties in the Southwestern corner of the state of New Mexico.

  • Inspiring Love

    Our corner of the state is home to over 300 species of birds! Our chapter holds free public programs to learn about birds and guided field trips to birdwatch together. We hope to see you at one of these events!

    Red-Faced Warbler
    Photo: Dave McDonald

  • Protecting Habitats

    Bird Alliance of Southwestern New Mexico is active in local conservation efforts and community science projects and provides education on ways we can act together on behalf of birds.

    White-Crowned Sparrow
    Photo: Elroy Limmer

  • Join Our Flock

    Local membership dues fund our chapter’s programs and efforts. Together, we can make a difference in preserving the unique habitats in our corner of the state for the benefit of the birds who call it home.

    Zone-Tailed Hawk
    Photo: Franky DeAngelis