April 2010
Welcoming over 50 newcomers When April began, the beautiful purple flowering redbuds were highlighting by the gray winter forest, which suddenly turned various shades of … Read more
Recorder’s Report
March 2010
When Spring Turned Into Winter March is the magical month when birds return and winter turns into spring, but this year was different. Several winter … Read more
February 2010
February Surprises National records were set in February regarding both snow and wind. For the first time in the national weather records on February 12th … Read more
January 2010
A Cold Wet Month A new year, a new bird list, and a new weather pattern start the year 2010. In spite of a few … Read more
December 2009
Recorder’s Report by Esther Key In central Oklahoma the balmy fall weather continued for a very short time. During the morning of December 7th a … Read more
November 2009
Recorder’s Report by Esther Key The beautiful, warm fall weather persisted through the month of November. A Rufous Hummingbird continued to visit Terri Underhill’s feeder … Read more
October 2009
Recorders Report – October 2009 Shorebirds to Sparrows At the beginning of October previous low rainfall left sufficient mud flats for the shorebird migration while … Read more
September 2009
From Summer to Fall September is the time to begin saying goodbye to the birds of summer and hello to the birds of winter. Many … Read more
April 2009
Fire, Wind, Water, and Feathers What a month to spend time outside!! Fire, wind, water and feathers brought multiple changes to the Central Oklahoma landscape … Read more
March 2009
Spring Surprises March is such an interesting month with changes in the weather, the beginning of bird migration and the awakening of cool season plants … Read more
January 2009
Beginning a New Year of Birding Adventures It is time to start the 2009 New Year list and see what exciting bird adventures await central … Read more
February 2008
Recorders Report – February 2008 The first Purple Martin arrived on February 24th at Shelly Harris’ site in Norman, and a Short-eared Owl was flushed … Read more
February 2009
A Tornado and the Start of Migration February started warm and dry with high fire danger warnings in several of the central Oklahoma counties. Then … Read more
Summer 2009
The Beginning of Fall Migration JUNE: On June 8th at Lake Stanley Draper Jim Bates saw a pair of Kentucky Warblers, heard a Yellow Breasted … Read more
September 2008
Recorders Report – September 2008 While the sunflowers brighten up the landscape with their showy display of flowers, Monarch Butterflies migrate through stopping briefly to … Read more