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
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
Common Loon
Gavia immer
Long-tailed Jaeger
Stercorarius longicaudus
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Killdeer
Spotted Sandpiper
Great Blue Heron
Belted Kingfisher
Pileated Woodpecker
Least Flycatcher
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Carolina Wren
American Robin
House Finch
American Goldfinch
Northern Yellow Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Painted Bunting
Canada Goose
Blue-winged Teal
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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