Backyard Bird Habitat
With just a few minor tweaks to your gardening plans throughout the year, you can cultivate a welcoming winter backyard bird habitat.
Wildlife Trivia
How well do you know Oklahoma’s wildlife? Challenge yourself with these 10 wildlife trivia questions!
Wild Double Take: White-throated and White-crowned Sparrows
Tips for identifying two Oklahoma look-alike sparrows, the white-throated and white-crowned sparrows.
Surveyors Study Secretive Salamanders
Less than an inch of rain fell on Oct. 9, 2018, but it was enough to prompt 196 ringed salamanders to emerge from their underground homes and embark on their annual journey.
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.
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.
Wild Double Take: Purple and House Finches
Tips for identifying two Oklahoma look-alike finches, the purple and house finches.
Tips for Making Your Winter Eagle Watching Trips Successful
Oklahoma's bald eagle numbers peak between November and February, making winter the prime season for eagle watching.
Woodworking for Wildlife: Nest Boxes
Lack of suitable nest sites often prevents wildlife – primarily birds – from utilizing otherwise good habitat. Nest boxes can be added as a habitat supplement.
