Lake Chicot State Park
Arkansas · Southeast
About This Location
Lake Chicot State Park is a productive birding destination in Arkansas, with 215 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Sandhill Crane, Ruddy Duck, and American Coot among many others. Mild winters attract waterfowl and sparrows, while spring and fall migration bring neotropical songbirds.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Wood Stork
Mycteria americana
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Great Crested Flycatcher
Blue Jay
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Carolina Wren
European Starling
Northern Mockingbird
Wood Thrush
American Robin
House Sparrow
Baltimore Oriole
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Summer Tanager
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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