The Northern Shrike (Lanius excubitor) reaches the southern limits of its regular North American winter range in New Mexico, where it was first reported in November 1846 (Bailey 1928). Although such authors as Bailey (1928) and Ligon (1961) have discussed the species in a general way, no detailed study of its status in that state has ever been done. The present paper presents an analysis of the frequency and season of occurrence, numbers, distribution, habitat selection, age/sex ratios and subspecific allocation of the Northern Shrike in New Mexico.