Rose Lake
Oklahoma · Southwest
About This Location
Rose Lake is a productive birding destination in Oklahoma, with 217 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts a wide variety of species 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
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla
Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Calidris subruficollis
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
Piping Plover
Charadrius melodus
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Blue Jay
American Crow
American Robin
House Finch
Northern Cardinal
Blue-winged Teal
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
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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