Great Salt Plains State Park
Oklahoma · Southwest
About This Location
Great Salt Plains State Park is a productive birding destination in Oklahoma, with 225 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts Northern Shoveler, Gadwall, and American Wigeon 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
Willet
Tringa semipalmata
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
Least Bittern
Botaurus exilis
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
Limpkin
Aramus guarauna
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor
Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
American White Pelican
Turkey Vulture
Brown-headed Cowbird
Chuck-will's-widow
Barred Owl
Eastern Phoebe
American Crow
Cliff Swallow
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Carolina Wren
Bewick's Wren
American Goldfinch
Lark Sparrow
Common Yellowthroat
Northern Cardinal
Indigo Bunting
Painted Bunting
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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