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April 2022
April is the biggest month of newly arriving bird species in Central Oklahoma, but many are only migrating through. Only a few of the resident … Read more
March 2022
As the redbuds begin to blossom and the bees and butterflies awaken, Dark-eyed Juncos, Ducks, Gulls and other wintering birds begin leaving, while summer nesters … Read more
February 2022
The Great Backyard Bird Count was reported in 11 of the 12 central Oklahoma counties with three new species for the year documented during that … Read more
January 2022
The new year of 2022 begin with birders checking out many of their favorite locations. How many bird species were found in all 12 counties? … Read more
December 2021
As 2021 ends, each county’s tally of the number of bird species seen is finalized and ranked from the county with the most species seen … Read more
November 2021
November was a warm, dry month as the winter birds began arriving. Unusual swimmers were spotted on area lakes and the Longspurs were discovered. As … Read more
October 2021
Migration is in full swing this month as the days get shorter and cooler weather arrives. Several exciting bird parties developed this month as new … Read more
September 2021
As the long hot days of summer began to cool down for the approaching fall, interesting birds were being found in Central Oklahoma. Warblers and … Read more
Summer 2021
JUNE On the 1st RJ Baltierra saw Mississippi Kite at Sasakwa in Seminole County. On the 4th Joe Grzybowski came across Summer Tanager, Yellow-billed Cuckoo, … Read more
April 2021
Beautiful songs; beautiful birds are arriving almost daily. Beginning with shorebirds to ending with warblers, during April birds travelled through Oklahoma: some to settle down, … Read more
March 2021
Here they come !! Neotropical Migratory Birds, shorebirds, egrets, as well as those wintering in southern North America are beginning to arrive: Some to stay; … Read more
February 2021
Congratulations !! This year all 12 counties took part in the Great Backyard Bird Count in spite of the record breaking storm that descended on … Read more
January 2021
What an amazing month of Mountain Bluebirds, Purple Finches, Red-breasted Nuthatches and other unusual species. At the time data was collected, there were two bird … Read more
December 2020
While Central Oklahoma has many of the same species of birds in each county there is also quite a bit of bird species diversity. Of … Read more
November 2020
For the first time in recent years the species total for the year for Central Oklahoma counties has reached and surpassed 300 species and the … Read more
October 2020
Events during the month included the Fall BioBlitz, Jimmy’s Big Sit, October Big Day and a massive ice storm. Red-breasted Nuthatches, Purple Finches and other … Read more
September 2020
It has been a busy month with some of the last of the summer bird lingering and the beginning arrivals of the winter birds. A … Read more
Summer 2020
What a busy summer for birdwatchers !! 31 Breeding Bird Atlas blocks were assigned in eight central Oklahoma counties. But there are still quite a … Read more
April 2020
Shorebirds, warblers, and many other species were moving into, through and out of Oklahoma during April. It is a special month to be birding whether … Read more
March 2020
As spring arrives local birds are setting up nest sites and seasonal birds are beginning to move. On the 1st in Logan County Braden Farris … Read more
February 2020
February was an interesting month with an extra day this year. As the cold winter winds blew through central Oklahoma, birders began to ask questions. … Read more
January 2020
What a great start for the year. All counties turned in reports to eBird and two counties reported over 100 bird species. Four bird species … Read more
December 2019
Weather was usually nice during December and many birders were out searching for the last birds of the year. There are a lot of birds … Read more
October 2019
Three interesting bird species whose ID can be confused with nearby species were reported this month. A mystery bird appeared on Lake Hefner and thanks … Read more
September 2019
The ducks and winter birds are arriving as the last of the summer birds are leaving. What an exciting time to be birding. As the … Read more
Summer 2019
Birds and birders were busy this summer with activity in all Central Oklahoma counties. While most counties reported additional new bird species for the year, … Read more
April 2019
A Major Migration Month On March 10th Caitlin Rottler came across Burrowing Owl in Canadian County. On March 28th Rachel Wrenn detected Louisiana Waterthrush in … Read more