Copan Lake
Oklahoma · Southwest
About This Location
Copan Lake is a productive birding destination in Oklahoma, with 200 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts a wide variety of species among many others. The unique desert and riparian habitats support specialty species alongside wintering and migrating birds.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Piping Plover
Charadrius melodus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Killdeer
Piping Plover
Spotted Sandpiper
Solitary Sandpiper
Least Sandpiper
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Ring-billed Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Green Heron
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Mississippi Kite
Red-shouldered Hawk
Belted Kingfisher
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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