Lake Carl Blackwell
Oklahoma · Southwest
About This Location
Lake Carl Blackwell is a productive birding destination in Oklahoma, with 278 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Northern Shoveler, and Gadwall 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
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
American Coot
Spotted Sandpiper
Forster's Tern
Pied-billed Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
Turkey Vulture
Pileated Woodpecker
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Carolina Chickadee
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Bewick's Wren
Northern Mockingbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Orange-crowned Warbler
Wood Duck
Blue-winged Teal
Northern Bobwhite
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Mourning Dove
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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