Healdton City Lake
Oklahoma · Southwest
About This Location
Healdton City Lake is a productive birding destination in Oklahoma, with 211 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Double-crested Cormorant, and Great Blue Heron among many others. The unique desert and riparian habitats support specialty species alongside wintering and migrating birds.
Location
Loading map...
Notable Species
Live Bird Data
Powered by eBird / Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri
Black-headed Grosbeak
Pheucticus melanocephalus
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Spotted Sandpiper
Double-crested Cormorant
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Green Heron
Great Blue Heron
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
White-eyed Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Fish Crow
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
More in Oklahoma
Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge
Oklahoma salt flats and prairie refuge with nesting terns, plovers, and migrating Whooping Cranes.
Arcadia Lake
Lake birding hotspot in Oklahoma with 249 recorded species.
Beavers Bend State Resort Park
Urban Park birding hotspot in Oklahoma with 203 recorded species.
Oklahoma Birding Guide
Complete guide to birding in Oklahoma →