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
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi
Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Northern Bobwhite
Eurasian Collared-Dove
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Killdeer
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Mississippi Kite
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Great Crested Flycatcher
Western Kingbird
Eastern Kingbird
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Blue Jay
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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