Lake Overholser
Oklahoma · Southwest
About This Location
Lake Overholser is a productive birding destination in Oklahoma, with 227 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Blue-winged Teal, 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
Red-tailed Hawk (Krider's)
Buteo jamaicensis
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla
Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Calidris subruficollis
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
Least Tern
Sternula antillarum
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
American Crow
House Sparrow
House Finch
Mallard
Spotted Sandpiper
Franklin's Gull
Ring-billed Gull
Forster's Tern
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Canada Goose
American Coot
Baird's Sandpiper
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Osprey
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Western Kingbird
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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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