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
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
Piping Plover
Charadrius melodus
Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica
Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla
Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Calidris subruficollis
Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Blue-winged Teal
Mallard
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
American Coot
Ring-billed Gull
Forster's Tern
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Barn Swallow
Cliff Swallow
European Starling
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin
House Sparrow
House Finch
Red-winged Blackbird
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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