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
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
Common Loon
Gavia immer
Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica
Redhead
Aythya americana
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri
Cassin's Sparrow
Peucaea cassinii
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Turkey Vulture
Mississippi Kite
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Northern Mockingbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Northern Cardinal
Indigo Bunting
Painted Bunting
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Carolina Wren
Canada Goose
Red-eyed Vireo
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Mallard
Mourning Dove
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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