Lake Hefner
Oklahoma · Southwest
About This Location
Lake Hefner is a productive birding destination in Oklahoma, with 275 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Cackling Goose, Canada Goose, and Muscovy Duck 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
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
American Avocet
Stilt Sandpiper
Canada Goose
Mallard
Killdeer
Ring-billed Gull
Least Tern
Black Tern
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
American White Pelican
Turkey Vulture
Mississippi Kite
Blue-winged Teal
Mourning Dove
Upland Sandpiper
Wilson's Phalarope
Willet
Greater Yellowlegs
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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