Place

Birding By Car Stop 3

A blackbird in a shrub
A Brewer's blackbird in a shrub.

NPS/Jacob Frank

Quick Facts

Parking - Auto, Scenic View/Photo Spot

This spot along Valles Caldera's entrance road showcases the East Fork Jemez River, its wetland, and surrounding montane grasslands. Watch for these birds each season:
  • Winter: American kestrel
  • Spring: Brewer's blackbird
  • Summer: Red-winged blackbird
  • Fall: Turkey vulture

Valles Caldera National Preserve

Last updated: November 25, 2024