Black Mesa State Park
Oklahoma · Southwest
About This Location
Black Mesa State Park is a productive birding destination in Oklahoma, with 276 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts Snow Goose, Cackling Goose, and Canada Goose 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
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
Calliope Hummingbird
Selasphorus calliope
Western Wood-Pewee
Contopus sordidulus
Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus
Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Selasphorus platycercus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Bank Swallow
Blue-winged Teal
Northern Shoveler
Wild Turkey
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Mourning Dove
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Wilson's Phalarope
Spotted Sandpiper
Solitary Sandpiper
Lesser Yellowlegs
Greater Yellowlegs
Stilt Sandpiper
Least Sandpiper
Mississippi Kite
Red-headed Woodpecker
American Kestrel
Western Wood-Pewee
Willow Flycatcher
Birding Tips
- 1
Start birding at dawn when desert birds are most active before the heat.
- 2
Check around water sources, which concentrate desert species.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
Amenities
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