October 2013
A New Hot Spot As forests change from their summer green to flaming torches leading the way to winter, the final summer birds leave the … Read more
Recorder’s Report
April 2013
Frosty Feathers WOW !!! Two new birds were arriving almost daily while the weather rained, hailed and frosted. With a mild winter we were ready … Read more
March 2013
Clocks changed and warmer weather arrived making time outside more comfortable; but is there anything new to see? Ah yes, from Sandhill Cranes to Yellow-crowned … Read more
February 2013
GBBC This was a busy month with the GBBC and weather changes. The drought continues even though water from Canton Lake began flowing into Lake … Read more
January 2013
A new year and new birds Starting the New Year off right with the nice weather, birders were providing reports from all the central Oklahoma … Read more
December 2012
Christmas Bird Counts and Storms Winter arrived with a Christmas storm, Christmas Bird Counts and lots of birds for birders to locate. While the drought … Read more
October 2012
After 62 years Surprises this month include an early frost and an exciting bird visitor discovered by someone who waited 62 years to see it. … Read more
November 2012
A mystery bird again Birds and birders were greeted in November with blue skies, colder frosts, and leaves turning to gold. Although blue skies are … Read more
September 2012
Already an unusual winter migrant As the blossoms of the Maximilliam sunflowers open to greet the arrival of fall, migrating birds are arriving and leaving … Read more
Summer 2012
An Interesting Hot Dry Summer You never know what you will find when you go out birding in spite of the heat and drought. It … Read more
April 2012
An Active Month As our winter species disappear and summer species arrive, April plants were treated to a frost free month and twice as much … Read more
February 2012
Where is winter? Even though individual bird numbers are reported down, birdwatching has been great because of the mild and pleasant winter. Although it rained … Read more
January 2012
Wonderful Birds and Weather From the Cleveland County Christmas Bird Count to the beginning of the American Woodcock displays January has provided a multitude … Read more
December 2011
A Snowy Present Very welcome rain in December helped ease the drought, but birders are reporting lower number of individual birds. Central Oklahoma ended the … Read more
November 2011
Goodbye As the month began ribbons of gold meandered though the fields and forest, winter birds are appearing at feeders and on the lakes, and … Read more
October 2011
Changing of the Seasons Suddenly, the change from a hot, dry summer into shorter, cooler days also began a major change in plants and birds. … Read more
September 2011
Shorebirds, Warblers and Monarch Butterflies A brief group of showers perked up plants and started a round of brilliant sunflower blooms along the roadsides, but … Read more
Summer 2011
Hottest and Driest !! The 2011 nesting season was a challenge in central Oklahoma as the drought expanded from moderate to severe, and it became … Read more
April 2011
Busy, Busy, Busy While the drought continues along with random outbreaks of fire, spring bird migration continues in full swing. Due to the drought, lake … Read more
March 2011
Redbuds meet migrating birds As drought and high fire danger continues and the landscape begins to brighten up with redbuds in the forest, spring beauties … Read more
February 2011
In like a lion; out like a lamb February started out with two historical three-prong storms. By the end of the storm on the 1st, … Read more
January 2011
A Busy Month The weather for January 2011 has been very cooperative for bird watchers, but lack of moisture has created a severe to moderate … Read more
December 2010
Awesome Moments in the Cold December was a fun month of discovery and Christmas Bird Counts. Many Christmas Bird Counters were surprise with ‘nice’ weather … Read more
November 2010
Greetings in gold Even though only two new species were added to the 2010 list this month, it was great to greet the returning winter … Read more
October 2010
Beginning the Fall Invasion Beginning October, flies, crickets and spiders were abundantly hanging out in the fields providing a good food supply for the hungry … Read more
September 2010
Recorders Report – September 2010 Fall migration from shorebirds to sparrows After the long, hot, dry summer, welcome rain arrived at various times and locations … Read more
Summer 2010
From a 500 year flood to moderate drought conditions the birds experienced a great change in the weather this summer while nurturing the next generation … Read more