Birding Around Las Vegas, Favorite Places Far Away
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Overview The Southwestern Research Station is an American Museum of Natural History research facility focusing on the ecology of the southwestern mountains and ecosystems. The station acts as a B&B when the facilities are not filled with visiting researchers. Being good neighbors, they put out seed and nectar to attract birds, and they allow the public to walk into the area and watch the birds. Visiting birders should park near the entrance, then walk past the gift shop and down the main road. The hummingbird feeders are on the left past the office and maintenance building at the end of the main road. The grounds are good for hummingbirds, and Magnificent Hummingbird, Blue-throated Hummingbird, and Black-chinned Hummingbirds can be abundant. The feeders are in wire cages to discourage Coati. Link to Chiricahua Mountains Area Map, or link to official website for rates and other details. |
 Herb Martyr Road at entrance to SW Research Station (view SW) |
 Entrance to SW Research Station (view SE from Herb Martyr Road) |
 SW Research Station sign (view SW) |
 Old sign at entrance to SW Research Station; sentiment is the same |
 Approaching SW Research Station Gift Shop (view SE) |
 Plant identification display outside the SW Research Station |
 Plant identification display outside the SW Research Station |
 Plant identification display outside the SW Research Station |
 Scat identification display outside the SW Research Station |
 Road to birding area (view SE) |
 Sign on the left (view SE) |
 Sign on the right; birders must walk in (view SE) |
 Walking down the road towards the Office (view SE) |
 Office building; birding is past the office on the left |
 Birding area (view NE) |
 Birding area (view NE) |
 Birding area (view N; the boardwalk is out of order) |
 Magnificent Hummingbird on nectar feeder |
 Various hummingbirds at a feeder |
 Yellow-eyed Junco |
Happy birding! All distances, elevations, and other facts are approximate.
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