Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge protects 57,191 acres of wilderness near the Rio Grande south of Socorro, New Mexico for wildlife and migratory birds. Approximately 50,000 Snow Geese and 15,000 Greater Sandhill Cranes spend October through February at the refuge. November through February is prime time. They are joined by Ross’s Geese, 20 species of ducks, several raptors, including Bald Eagles and Northern Harriers, local Roadrunners, and a variety of songbirds. | New Mexico Nomad