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Red-tailed hawk, photo by Heather Bullard/RPS 2017
Test Your Bird-watching Wings on Raptors

Peering at raptors, or birds of prey, through binoculars may feel hawkward at first, but you'll have a hoot in no time!

A dark fish with whiskers wears a Santa hat.
We Wish You a Merry Fishmas

This holiday season, we’re celebrating the incredible diversity that is Oklahoma’s fish community. Swim along for these Fishmas facts!

A sparrow with a brown body and boldly marked black and white head.
Online Tools for Identifying Songbirds

Get recommendations for apps that can help with identifying songbirds.

A large turtle with a hooked beak and textured shell.
Pioneering Grant Program Reaches Milestone

Wildlife Department celebrates 20 years of the State Wildlife Grant Program, a grant program dedicated to funding research and surveys for nongame species.

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Hickman to Retire after 32 Years of Service

Wildlife biologist Melynda Hickman retires after a productive and impactful career.

A collection of nature books at a library
Of Books and Birds

Libraries can serve as gateways to the natural world, especially when librarians bring their love of books and birds.

A morning glory longhorn bee.
Rare Bee Detected at Cookson Wildlife Management Area

Native bee survey helps build list of known pollinators in Oklahoma, including a rare bee detected at Cookson WMA.

A bird with a long bill incubates a nest on the ground.
Long-billed Curlews Make Long-distance Flights through Oklahoma

North Dakota study tracks migration of long-billed curlews, a species of greatest conservation need, through Oklahoma. 

A small, brightly colored fish with a hook in the mouth.
For the Love of the Catch

Fish of all sizes, ornamentation, and colors float one Oklahoma angler’s boat.

Regal fritillaries on a milkweed plant
The Quest for an Uncommon Butterfly

A survey team searched the tallgrass prairie for a butterfly known as a regal fritillary.