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
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
Common Loon
Gavia immer
Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica
Redhead
Aythya americana
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri
Cassin's Sparrow
Peucaea cassinii
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
American White Pelican
House Sparrow
Canada Goose
Rock Pigeon
Snowy Egret
Turkey Vulture
Eastern Kingbird
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Blue Jay
House Finch
Common Grackle
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Cardinal
Mourning Dove
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Green Heron
Barn Swallow
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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