Tagged Pelican Photographed 950 Miles from Nest
Oklahoma photographer reported a tagged American white pelican and learned the bird’s origin story.
Migrating Whooping Cranes Expected to Make Spring Stops
Endangered whooping cranes will soon be migrating through Oklahoma to Canadian nesting grounds.
Christmas Bird Counts Reveal Impacts of the February 2021 Big Freeze
Early results from the longest-running bird count give biologists a look at how some species fared the 2021 Big Freeze.
Six Birds to Watch While Ticking Away the Tree Stand Time
Waiting. It's a familiar word for deer hunters. But they may have to wait only a few minutes for birds to resume their hustle and bustle. We highlight six birds to watch this hunting season.
Rare Vireos Persist at Historic Blaine County Site
The Wildlife Department partnered with the Oklahoma Nature Conservancy and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to conserve black-capped vireos.
The Quest For All Birds On Permit
Their hunting goal was to harvest a bird from every category listed on the federal Harvest Information Program permit.
Surprises on the Christmas Bird Count
Wildlife Department biologist Mark Howery had three Christmas Bird Count surprises while surveying in and around the Ft. Gibson Wildlife Management Area's Waterfowl Refuge.
State's Oldest Wildlife Area Holds Some of the Rarest Birds
We followed biologists during the McCurtain County Wilderness Area's centennial year as they tracked endangered red-cockaded woodpeckers and worked to restore the forested habitat on which the birds rely.