Crystal Lake
Oklahoma · Southwest
About This Location
Crystal Lake is a productive birding destination in Oklahoma, with 223 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Rock Pigeon, Ring-billed Gull, 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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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
Common Loon
Gavia immer
Redhead
Aythya americana
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri
Cassin's Sparrow
Peucaea cassinii
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mallard
Rock Pigeon
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Mourning Dove
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Chimney Swift
Killdeer
Black-crowned Night Heron
Little Blue Heron
Snowy Egret
Western Cattle-Egret
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Red-tailed Hawk
Belted Kingfisher
American Kestrel
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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