Arcadia Lake
Oklahoma · Southwest
About This Location
Arcadia Lake is a productive birding destination in Oklahoma, with 249 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Wood Duck, and Gadwall among many others. The unique desert and riparian habitats support specialty species alongside wintering and migrating birds.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
Piping Plover
Charadrius melodus
Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica
Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla
Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Calidris subruficollis
Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Blue-winged Teal
Northern Shoveler
American Wigeon
Mallard
Mourning Dove
American Coot
Killdeer
Semipalmated Plover
Spotted Sandpiper
Lesser Yellowlegs
Baird's Sandpiper
Least Sandpiper
Western Sandpiper
Franklin's Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Little Blue Heron
Great Egret
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
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
Amenities
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