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As the last spring migrants pass through central Oklahoma, some migrants are beginning to settle down to start their June breeding season.  A variety of … Read more

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

May was a beautiful spring month with 28 different warbler species traveling through central Oklahoma.  It is surprising how many different counties reported Bobolinks, Common … Read more

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

May was warbler and flycatcher month.  For birders that got out and about warblers were observed in various locations including a few rare visitors to … Read more

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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