Mohawk Park - Lake Yahola
Oklahoma · Southwest
About This Location
Mohawk Park - Lake Yahola is a productive birding destination in Oklahoma, with 262 species recorded on eBird. This lake and urban park habitat attracts Northern Shoveler, Gadwall, and American Wigeon 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
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Calidris subruficollis
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Veery
Catharus fuscescens
Bell's Vireo
Vireo bellii
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
Brown Creeper
Certhia americana
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Blue-winged Teal
American Wigeon
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Spotted Sandpiper
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe
White-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Fish Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
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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