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
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
Common Loon
Gavia immer
Long-tailed Jaeger
Stercorarius longicaudus
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Little Blue Heron
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Bald Eagle
Mississippi Kite
Eastern Phoebe
American Crow
Eastern Bluebird
Great-tailed Grackle
Northern Yellow Warbler
Spotted Sandpiper
Least Sandpiper
Western Cattle-Egret
Barn Swallow
American Robin
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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