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Attracting Birds to Your Backyard

Want to see more birds in your yard this year? Read ODWC's guide to learn how to attract them for your birding pleasure.

Photo:Kelly Adams

Outdoor Journal

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Wintering Birds

When autumn finally releases its hold on winter, Oklahomans have to say goodbye to such things as fall colors and warm weather bird species, including purple martins, scissor-tailed flycatchers, and other avian summer residents. But winter is a time for greetings, and with the brisk north winds comes wintering birds.

Nov 22, 2024

Swift Fox

Track Surveys Shed Light on Swift Fox

Biologists keep tabs on Oklahoma’s smallest fox, the swift fox, with annual track surveys across the High Plains.

Nov 21, 2024

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Wild Double Take: Purple and House Finches

Tips for identifying two Oklahoma look-alike finches, the purple and house finches.

Nov 21, 2024

(11/21 ) Rut Report '24: Deer Moving Ahead of Saturday’s Gun Season Opener

(10/31 ) Cimarron County SSA Enlarged After Chronic Wasting Disease Confirmed in Dead Deer

(10/25 ) Poor Conditions Cited in Trout Stocking Delay to Dec. 1

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Kasie H

Harvested in: Lincoln County

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Mike Pearson

Harvested in: Okmulgee County

Tarik L

Caught 10/06/2024 at: Arcadia

Donald Martin

Caught 11/14/2024 at: Lawtonka Lake

Outdoor Oklahoma TV

Watch 4922 Outdoor Oklahoma, Deer 101 part 3 4K on YouTube.

4922 Outdoor Oklahoma, Deer 101 part 3 4K

Species Spotlight

Dekay's browsnake. ODWC Photo.

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Dekay's Brownsnake

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