Arcadia Lake
Oklahoma · Southwest
Moderate
October-May
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
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
Sora
Porzana carolina
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
Franklin's Gull
Leucophaeus pipixcan
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Gadwall
Mallard
Green-winged Teal
Mourning Dove
American Woodcock
Double-crested Cormorant
Eastern Phoebe
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Carolina Wren
Brown Thrasher
Northern Mockingbird
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
American Goldfinch
Field Sparrow
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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