Lake Hefner
Oklahoma · Southwest
Moderate
October-May
About This Location
Lake Hefner is a productive birding destination in Oklahoma, with 275 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Cackling Goose, Canada Goose, and Muscovy Duck 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
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
Sora
Porzana carolina
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
Franklin's Gull
Leucophaeus pipixcan
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Cackling Goose
Canada Goose
Muscovy Duck
Mallard
Canvasback
Redhead
Ring-necked Duck
Greater Scaup
Lesser Scaup
Ruddy Duck
American Coot
Ring-billed Gull
Pied-billed Grebe
Horned Grebe
Common Loon
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
European Starling
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
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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