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.
Western Oklahoma Birds Counted in Multistate Survey
Survey teams with the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies counted birds in six states during the 2017 breeding season.
Woodpeckers of the Wilderness Area: The Next Generation Has Hatched
Wildlife Department biologist Clay Barnes checks in on an endangered woodpeckers living on the McCurtain County Wilderness Area.
Birding by the Season
Discover the incredibly diverse and abundant birds found on Oklahoma’s WMAs across the seasons.
Wildlife Watching Can Start with a Bird Feeder
Spending more time in nature doesn't necessarily mean a road trip to a national park or a long hike in the mountains. You can invite nature into your neighborhood with a simple bird feeder.
Winter Hawks of Oklahoma
Four species of hawks regularly join Oklahoma's three year-round residents by mid-fall to make the most of our state's mild winters.
Tiny Owls Swoop into Oklahoma During Fall Migration
Last fall, researchers established Oklahoma's first saw-whet owl banding station and more than doubled the number of documented sightings of the owls in Oklahoma.
Christmas Birds Counted at Red Slough WMA
Bird watchers covered nearly 180 square miles from the Idabel area south to the Red River, documenting 111 species of birds.