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Tufted titmouse, photo by Jeremiah Zurenda
Get the Most Out of Your Bird Feeder

We share four tips for getting the most out of your feeder.

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Wild Double Take: Hairy and Downy Woodpeckers

Tips for identifying two Oklahoma look-alike woodpeckers.

A 365-day map of rainfall logged at Oklahoma Mesonet stations
Managing Wildlife in Oklahoma’s Diverse Regions

We visit with biologists near Oklahoma Mesonet stations receiving the lowest and highest rainfall amounts in 2022 to learn how the Wildlife Department meets its habitat management goals and adapts to wildly different conditions.

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 brown spider with multiple spiderlings on its back.
These Species Put the EEK! In Ecology

We share ecological stories of five eek-worthy species.

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.