Lake Hefner - Stars and Stripes Park
Oklahoma · Southwest
About This Location
Lake Hefner - Stars and Stripes Park is a productive birding destination in Oklahoma, with 238 species recorded on eBird. This lake and urban park habitat attracts Rock Pigeon, American Coot, and American White Pelican among many others. The unique desert and riparian habitats support specialty species alongside wintering and migrating birds.
Location
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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
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
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
Canada Goose
Mallard
Rock Pigeon
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
Turkey Vulture
Eastern Kingbird
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Blue Jay
House Finch
Common Grackle
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Black-crowned Night Heron
Mississippi Kite
Carolina Chickadee
Barn Swallow
Cliff Swallow
Baltimore Oriole
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
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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