Hi OKBIRDS, This morning, Monday, 12 October, I photographed a very late EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE at Myriad Botanical Gardens in downtown OKC. It appears to be the latest-ever documented occurrence for central Oklahoma. Thereâs at least one gettingZjQcmQRYFpfptBannerStart External Email ZjQcmQRYFpfptBannerEnd
Hi OKBIRDS,
This morning, Monday, 12 October, I photographed a very late EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE at Myriad Botanical Gardens in downtown OKC. It appears to be the latest-ever documented occurrence for central Oklahoma. Thereâs at least one getting late OVENBIRD, 2 female-type American Redstarts, and a Wilsonâs Warbler still lingering in the gardens. A couple of Orange-crowned and Nashville Warblers along with about 5 Common Yellowthroats continue as well. Only one straggler Indigo Bunting remains in prairie garden area.
Date: 10/10/26 3:06 pm From: Devin Bosler <devinbosler...> Subject: Late Y-b Cuckoo - Martin Park NC, Oklahoma Co.
Hi OKBIRDS, Very dull birding this afternoon, Saturday, 10 October, was brightened by a late YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO at Martin Park Nature Center in n. OKC. This is my latest-ever for the area by far and among the latest-ever occurrences for theZjQcmQRYFpfptBannerStart External Email ZjQcmQRYFpfptBannerEnd
Hi OKBIRDS,
Very dull birding this afternoon, Saturday, 10 October, was brightened by a late YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO at Martin Park Nature Center in n. OKC. This is my latest-ever for the area by far and among the latest-ever occurrences for the region.
Other late landbird migrants this morning at Myriad Botanical Gardens in downtown OKC were Least Flycatcher, 3 Wilsonâs Warblers, and upwards of 3 Indigo Buntings in the prairie garden area.
At East Spit of Lake Hefner, the presumed continuing basic adult Laughing Gull, CALIFORNIA GULL and one Common Tern are still present among the growing numbers of Franklinâs and Ring-billed Gulls.
Date: 10/9/26 6:40 am From: <arbour...> <arbour...> Subject: Red Slough Bird Survey - October 8
Time Started: 0730
Time Finished: 1400
The survey started off clear, cool, and calm but by mid day it was hot (upper 90's) with a light wind. 50 species were found. Most of our summer birds are about all gone and a few winter birds are starting to show up. We need rain bad! Here is my list for yesterday:
Date: 10/3/26 8:48 am From: Devin Bosler <devinbosler...> Subject: Another Red-eyed Vireo, Blackburnian Warbler, etc. - Martin Park NC, Oklahoma Co.
Hi OKBIRDS, The migrant show continues into today, Saturday, 3 October. Birding was phenomenal this morning at Martin Park Nature Center in n. Oklahoma City. Highlights included late juvenile MISSISSIPPI KITE (my second latest ever for the area),ZjQcmQRYFpfptBannerStart External Email ZjQcmQRYFpfptBannerEnd
Hi OKBIRDS,
The migrant show continues into today, Saturday, 3 October. Birding was phenomenal this morning at Martin Park Nature Center in n. Oklahoma City. Highlights included late juvenile MISSISSIPPI KITE (my second latest ever for the area), another late RED-EYED VIREO, a boldly-marked BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER, and a couple of late NORTHERN YELLOW WARBLERS. Nice increase in Orange-crowned Warblers (6), dozens of Nashville Warblers (40+), and yet another Black-throated Green Warbler.
Date: 10/2/26 9:45 am From: Devin Bosler <devinbosler...> Subject: Late Red-eyed Vireo, many warblers of 8 spp. - Myriad BG, downtown OKC
Hi OKBIRDS, This morning, Friday, 2 October, was quite productive for migrant birding at Myriad Botanical Gardens in downtown OKC. The highlights were a late RED-EYED VIREO (photographed at close range) and 8 spp. of warblers incl. 2 OVENBIRDS,ZjQcmQRYFpfptBannerStart External Email ZjQcmQRYFpfptBannerEnd
Hi OKBIRDS,
This morning, Friday, 2 October, was quite productive for migrant birding at Myriad Botanical Gardens in downtown OKC. The highlights were a late RED-EYED VIREO (photographed at close range) and 8 spp. of warblers incl. 2 OVENBIRDS, latish BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER and AMERICAN REDSTART. I had numerous NASHVILLE (9) and WILSONâS WARBLERS (10+) virtually all over the gardens. One of the better days this fall so far for diversity and quantity of migrant landbirds here.
Date: 10/1/26 3:32 pm From: Patricia Velte <pvelte...> Subject: October Migration Report (2 of 2)
Here is the lengthy list of departures for October:
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Cinnamon Teal
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October 8 - PAN, NW, SW
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo
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October 15 - ALL
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Common Poorwill
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October 14 - PAN, SW, SW, C, SC, NE
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Eastern Whip-poor-will
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October 1 - NE, SE: West to Osage, Tulsa and Okmulgee cos. Only in NE; and west to Pittsburg, Atoka and Choctaw cos. Only in SE
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Chimney Swift
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October 24 - ALL
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
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October 18 - NW, SW, C, SC, NE, SE
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Purple Gallinule
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October 23 - Rare in Bryan and southern McCurtain Cos. Only
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American Avocet
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October 14 - PAN
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Semipalmated Plover
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October 17 - ALL
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Mountain Plover
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October 5 - PAN Rare in Cimarron Co Only
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Snowy Plover
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October 1 - PAN, NW, SW, C, SC, NE
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Long-billed Curlew
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October 10 - NW, SW, C, SC
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Stilt Sandpiper
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October 24 - ALL
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Sanderling
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October 19 - ALL
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Semipalmated Sandpiper
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October 6 - ALL
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Western Sandpiper
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October 10 - ALL
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Spotted Sandpiper
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October 4 â PAN and October 31 - NW, SW, C, SC, NE
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Solitary Sandpiper
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October 7 - ALL
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Lesser Yellowlegs
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October 7 â PAN and October 25 - NW, SW, C, SC, NE, SE
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Wilson's Phalarope
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October 1 - ALL
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Red-necked Phalarope
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October 19 - ALL
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Sabine's Gull
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October 23 - PAN, NW, C, SC, NE
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Laughing Gull
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October 31 - NW, C, SC, NE, SE
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Caspian Tern
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October 17 - ALL
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Black Tern
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October 4 - ALL
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Common Tern
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October 19 - NW, C, SC, NE
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Neotropic Cormorant
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October 15 - NW, SW, C, SC, SE
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Anhinga
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October 29 - SE Southern McCurtain Co Only
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Snowy Egret
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October 24 - ALL
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Little Blue Heron
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October 15 - NW, SW, C, SC, NE
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Green Heron
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October 2 - PAN and October 21 - NW, SW, C, SC, NE, SE
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Black-crowned Night-Heron
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October 5 - PAN
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Yellow-crowned Night-Heron
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October 10 - NW, SW, C, SC, NE, SE
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White Ibis
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October 28 - McCurtain Co Only
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White-faced Ibis
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October 12 - PAN, NW and October 26 - SW, C, SC, NE, SE
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Roseate Spoonbill
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October 8 - Rare in Johnston and Marshall cos Only in SC; and southern McCurtain Co Only in SE; also Rare in Bryan Co. Only in SE
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Broad-winged Hawk
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October 15 - NW, SW, C, SC, NE, SEÂ Rare west to Alfalfa, Major, Dewey and Blaine cos only in NW; and Caddo and Comanche cos Only in SW
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Swainson's Hawk
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October 22 - ALL
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Red-headed Woodpecker
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October 20 - PAN
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Red-naped Sapsucker
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October 5 - Cimarron Co Only
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Cassin's Kingbird
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October 1 - Northwestern Cimarron co Only
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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October 15 - PAN
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Least Flycatcher
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October 8 - ALL
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Eastern Phoebe
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October 14 - PAN
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White-eyed Vireo
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October 12 - NW, SW, C, SC, NE, SE west to Alfalfa, Major and Blaine cos only in NW and Caddo, Comanche and Cotton cos only in SW
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Philadelphia Vireo
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October 9 - C, SC, NE, SE
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Red-eyed Vireo
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October 10 - NW, SW, C, SC, NE, SE *West to Washita, Kiowa and Tillman cos only
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Barn Swallow
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October 4 â PAN and October 30 - NW, SW, C, SC, NE, SE
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
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October 8 - ALL
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Gray Catbird
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October 19 - ALL
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Lesser Goldfinch
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October 28 - PAN, SW *Cimarron co only in PAN and rare in Caddo and Comanche cos only in SW
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Clay-colored Sparrow
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October 5 â PAN and October 29 - NW, SW, C, SC, NE, SE
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Brewer's Sparrow
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October 1 - PAN * Cimarron co only
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Vesper Sparrow
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October 29 - PAN
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Henslow's Sparrow
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October 15 - NE *Osage, Washington, Nowata and Craig cos only
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Lincoln's Sparrow
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October 24 - PAN
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Yellow-headed Blackbird
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October 15 - PAN, NW, SW, C, SC, NE
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Great-tailed Grackle
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October 25 - PAN
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Ovenbird
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October 9 - NW, SW, C, SC, NE, SE and October 9 - *Delaware and Adair cos only in NE and Le Flore and McCurtain cos only in SE
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Black-and-white Warbler
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October 2 - NW, SW, C, SC, NE, SE
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Tennessee Warbler
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October 12 - NW, SW, C, SC, NE, SE *rare in fall migration
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Orange-crowned Warbler
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October 15 - PAN
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Nashville Warbler
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October 12 â PAN and October 25 - NW, SW, C, SC,NE, SE
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Mourning Warbler
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October 4 - C, SC, NE, SE
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Common Yellowthroat
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October 10 - NW
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Northern Parula
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October 8 - NW, SW, C, SC, NE, SE *rare west to Alfalfa and Blaine cos only in NW; rare in Comanche co only in SW; and west to Logan, Oklahoma and Cleveland cos only in C
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Palm Warbler
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October 24 - NE, SE
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Black-throated Green Warbler
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October 26 - ALL
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Wilson's Warbler
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October 9 - ALL
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Summer Tanager
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October 10 - NW, SW, C, SC, NE, SE
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Rose-breasted Grosbeak
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October 7 - NW, SW, C, SC, NE, SE
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Blue Grosbeak
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October 1 - ALL
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Indigo Bunting
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October 28 - NW, SW, C, SC, NE, SE
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Dickcissel
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October 10 â ALL
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Black-necked Stilt
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October 15 â NW, SW, C
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Common Nighthawk
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October 18 â NW, SW, C, SC, NE, SE
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Eastern Kingbird
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October 1 â SE
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N. Rough-winged Swallow
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October 28 â NW, SW, C, SC, NE, SE
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
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October 31 - PAN
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The Date Guide divides Oklahoma into 7 geographic regions, and lists the normal dates of occurrence for each Oklahoma bird species within each region. Observers are urged to report unusual species, or birds out of date or out of normal range in Oklahoma, based on the information given in this publication.
Date: 10/1/26 3:30 pm From: Patricia Velte <pvelte...> Subject: October Migration Report (1 of 2)
Greetings OKBirders,
October is a month with a lot of movement. Because the lists are long, Iâm sending them in separate messages. Below is the list of ARRIVALS:
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Snow Goose
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October 10 - ALL
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Ross's Goose
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October 29 - ALL
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Greater White-fronted Goose
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October 6 - ALL
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Cackling Goose
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October 22 - ALL
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Canvasback
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October 20 - ALL
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Ring-necked Duck
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October 3 - ALL
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Greater Scaup
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October 22 - PAN, NW, SW, C, SC, NE
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Surf Scoter
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October 30 - NW, C, NE
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Bufflehead
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October 22 - ALL
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Hooded Merganser
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October 21 - PAN, SW, C, SC
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Red-breasted Merganser
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October 26 - NW, SW, C, SC, NE
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Ruddy Duck
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October 2 - C, SC, NE, SE
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Western Grebe
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October 12 - PAN, NW, SW, C, SC, NE: Rare east to Washington, Tulsa and Okmulgee Cos. ONLY
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Yellow Rail
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October 3 - SE: Rare in southern McCurtain Co. Only
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Sandhill Crane
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October 4 - PAN, C, SC, NE and October 8 - NW, SW, SE
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Whooping Crane
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October 17 - NW, SW:Â Rare in Alfalfa Co. Only in NW; and Rare in Tillman Co. Only in SW
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Dunlin
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October 9 - NW, SW, C, SC, NE, SE west to Woods, Woodward, Dewey and Custer Cos Only in NW; and west to Washita, Kiowa and Tillman cos. Only in SW
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American Woodcock
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October 18 - NW, SW, C, SC
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Bonaparte's Gull
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October 20 - ALL
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Little Gull
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October 11 - C, SC, NE
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Herring Gull
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October 4 - NW, SW, C, SC, NE, SE
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Common Loon
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October 15 - ALL
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Golden Eagle
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October 25 - PAN, NW, SW, SC, NE, SE Rare east to Osage and Pawnee Cos; also Rare in Sequoyah Co
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Bald Eagle
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October 8 - PAN, SW
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Rough-legged Hawk
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October 18 - PAN, NW, NE and October 28 - SW, C
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Ferruginous Hawk
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October 22 - NW, SW, C, SC, NEÂ Rare east to Washington, Tulsa and Okmulgee cos Only in NE
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Long-eared Owl
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October 18 - PAN, NW, C, NE
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Short-eared Owl
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October 11 - ALL
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
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October 3 - ALL
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Brown Creeper
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October 1 - ALL
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Winter Wren
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October 3 - NW, SW, C, SC, NE, SE
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Golden-crowned Kinglet
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October 4 - ALL
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Hermit Thrush
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October 11 - NW, SW, C, SC, NE, SE
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Sprague's Pipit
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October 2 - ALL
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Purple Finch
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October 25 - NW, SW, C, SC, NE, SE *rare west to Alfalfa, Major and Blaine cos only in NW; rare in Caddo and Comanche cos only in SW; declining status - reports requested
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Pine Siskin
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October 1 - ALL
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Thick-billed Longspur
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October 15 - PAN, NW, SW, C *rare east to Kingfisher, Oklahoma and Cleveland cos only
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Lark Bunting
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October 27 - NW, SW *east to Woods, Dewey and Custer cos only in SW; east to Washita, Kiowa and Tillman cos only in SW
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Fox Sparrow
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October 19 - NW, SW, C, SC, NE, SE
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White-crowned Sparrow
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October 1 - NW, SW, C, NE and October 18 - SC, SE
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Harris's Sparrow
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October 19 - PAN, NW, C, NE
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White-throated Sparrow
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October 7 â PAN and October 3 - NW, SW, C, SC, NE, SE
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Le Conte's Sparrow
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October 10 - NW, SW, C, SC, NE, SE
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Henslow's Sparrow
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October 15 - SE *rare in south McCurtain co only
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Song Sparrow
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October 1 - NW, SW, C, NE and October 8 - SC, SE
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Swamp Sparrow
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October 1 - NW, SW, C, SC, NE, SE
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Rusty Blackbird
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October 20 - NW, SW, C, SC, NE,SE
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Chestnut-collared Longspur
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October 15 â PAN, NW, SW, C, SC, NE
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Horned Grebe
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October 8 â ALL
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Mountain Bluebird
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October 18 â NW, SW, C
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Redhead
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October 1 â C, SC, NE, SE
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Sage Thrasher
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October 10 â SW
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Stellerâs Jay
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October 20 â PAN
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Townsendâs Solitaire
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October 30 â NW, SW, C
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The Date Guide divides Oklahoma into 7 geographic regions, and lists the normal dates of occurrence for each Oklahoma bird species within each region. Observers are urged to report unusual species, or birds out of date or out of normal range in Oklahoma, based on the information given in this publication.
Last Friday (Sep. 25) I surveyed birds at Red Slough. The weather was partly cloudy, mild, and calm. 50 species were found. Birding was slow and only a few migrants were observed. Here is my list for that day:
Date: 9/23/26 12:48 am From: bill d <0000034562916cb1-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: [OKBIRDS] Hammond’s Flycatcher (not chaseable) - Lake Hefner, Oklahoma Co.
Sorry if I'm off the specific topic here, but this post brings up something I've long wondered about. Is there any online database kept current showing Oklahoma bird species by county? Something along the lines of John Fisher's excellent listZjQcmQRYFpfptBannerStart External Email ZjQcmQRYFpfptBannerEndSorry if I'm off the specific topic here, but this post brings up something I've long wondered about. Is there any online database kept current showing Oklahoma bird species by county? Something along the lines of John Fisher's excellent list of Oklahoma butterflies by county? I occasionally see posted that a bird species has only been previously documented from such and such counties. But is there a place i can view this information? I think it would be very helpful to us all. bill d enid garfield ok On 9/16/26, 4:46 PM Devin Bosler <devinbosler...> wrote:
Hi OKBIRDS, First, Iâd like to apologize for not getting the alert out sooner but I wanted to get some expert opinions to verify ID before posting to the listserve. On Sunday afternoon, 13 September, around 5pm I followed up on an intriguingZjQcmQRYFpfptBannerStart External Email ZjQcmQRYFpfptBannerEnd
Hi OKBIRDS,
First, Iâd like to apologize for not getting the alert out sooner but I wanted to get some expert opinions to verify ID before posting to the listserve. On Sunday afternoon, 13 September, around 5pm I followed up on an intriguing Empid flycatcher photographed by Trina Arnold at the canal inlet of Lake Hefner in n. OKC that morning. It turned out to be a fresh fall HAMMONDâS FLYCATCHER, which to my knowledge and available resources, establishes the FIRST documented record for Oklahoma Co. and first photographed in the state away from Cimarron and Texas Co. in the far western panhandle. It was not relocated the next morning despite some searching by others. Just a reminder to be on the lookout and aware of these western vagrant flycatchers passing through in very low density during the early fall season.
Date: 9/20/26 5:49 am From: Judy Robinson <judy.robinson2846...> Subject: Re: Hammond’s Flycatcher (not chaseable) - Lake Hefner, Oklahoma Co.
Hello, Please remove my mother from this distribution. She passed away
about a year ago.
Thank you,
Jeff
On Wed, Sep 16, 2026 at 5:45â¯PM Devin Bosler <devinbosler...> wrote:
> Hi OKBIRDS, First, Iâd like to apologize for not getting the alert out
> sooner but I wanted to get some expert opinions to verify ID before posting
> to the listserve. On Sunday afternoon, 13 September, around 5pm I followed
> up on an intriguing
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> Hi OKBIRDS,
>
> First, Iâd like to apologize for not getting the alert out sooner but I wanted to get some expert opinions to verify ID before posting to the listserve. On Sunday afternoon, 13 September, around 5pm I followed up on an intriguing Empid flycatcher photographed by Trina Arnold at the canal inlet of Lake Hefner in n. OKC that morning. It turned out to be a fresh fall HAMMONDâS FLYCATCHER, which to my knowledge and available resources, establishes the FIRST documented record for Oklahoma Co. and first photographed in the state away from Cimarron and Texas Co. in the far western panhandle. It was not relocated the next morning despite some searching by others. Just a reminder to be on the lookout and aware of these western vagrant flycatchers passing through in very low density during the early fall season.
>
> Good birding,
> Devin Bosler
> Edmond, OK
>
>
Hi OKBIRDS, Around 2pm this afternoon, Saturday, 19 September, I photographed an ACADIAN FLYCATCHER at Myriad Botanical Gardens in downtown OKC, Oklahoma Co. It was actively fly-catching in subcanopy of crape myrtles and then mature oaks nearZjQcmQRYFpfptBannerStart External Email ZjQcmQRYFpfptBannerEnd
Hi OKBIRDS,
Around 2pm this afternoon, Saturday, 19 September, I photographed an ACADIAN FLYCATCHER at Myriad Botanical Gardens in downtown OKC, Oklahoma Co. It was actively fly-catching in subcanopy of crape myrtles and then mature oaks near the pergola. It did not vocalize during my observation. Although not rare regionally, itâs very rare locally in Oklahoma Co. and may be the first documented fall occurrence for the county.
Otherwise, it was relatively quiet for migrant landbirds but Ovenbird and Black-and-white Warbler continue from this morning.
It was partly cloudy and hot with some light wind on the survey today. 50 species were found. Not too many migrants were found today. Searched hard for storks today but no luck. Not much water left on the slough. We need rain bad. Still have a couple active Neotropic Cormorant nests and there are still a few Anhinga young that are close to fledging. Here is my list for today:
Hi OKBIRDS, First, Iâd like to apologize for not getting the alert out sooner but I wanted to get some expert opinions to verify ID before posting to the listserve. On Sunday afternoon, 13 September, around 5pm I followed up on an intriguingZjQcmQRYFpfptBannerStart External Email ZjQcmQRYFpfptBannerEnd
Hi OKBIRDS,
First, Iâd like to apologize for not getting the alert out sooner but I wanted to get some expert opinions to verify ID before posting to the listserve. On Sunday afternoon, 13 September, around 5pm I followed up on an intriguing Empid flycatcher photographed by Trina Arnold at the canal inlet of Lake Hefner in n. OKC that morning. It turned out to be a fresh fall HAMMONDâS FLYCATCHER, which to my knowledge and available resources, establishes the FIRST documented record for Oklahoma Co. and first photographed in the state away from Cimarron and Texas Co. in the far western panhandle. It was not relocated the next morning despite some searching by others. Just a reminder to be on the lookout and aware of these western vagrant flycatchers passing through in very low density during the early fall season.
Date: 9/16/26 2:16 pm From: Devin Bosler <devinbosler...> Subject: 1-2 Yellow-bellied Flycatchers - Martin Park NC, Oklahoma Co.
Hi OKBIRDS, Early this morning, Wednesday, 16 September, there was a vocal YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER at Martin Park Nature Center in n. OKC. There was possibly a second YBFL interacting with the first one but only one was seen and heard well. ZjQcmQRYFpfptBannerStart External Email ZjQcmQRYFpfptBannerEnd
Hi OKBIRDS,
Early this morning, Wednesday, 16 September, there was a vocal YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER at Martin Park Nature Center in n. OKC. There was possibly a second YBFL interacting with the first one but only one was seen and heard well. Multiple Empidonax flycatchers, including a Least or two, were active between the parking area and the playground as you walk in. It was difficult to keep track of all the activity at times. Yellow-bellied Flycatchers are quite rare in spring and fall migration in the region, so I wanted to get the word out. Also there, I had upwards of 3-4 Nashville, 8+ Yellow, and 2 separate Black-throated Green Warblers all between the parking lot and visitor center. Despite the warm weather conditions and continued south winds, it seemed like a good migrant morning in the OKC area.
Date: 9/15/26 9:47 am From: M. S. Harris <mbhsuzy...> Subject: House sparrow problem
Help! I'm being overrun by house sparrows. A flock of 10-12 is emptying my safflower feeder. I've never had house sparrows eat the safflower seeds before and wonder why, all of a sudden, they are. Any tips on how to discourage them?
