Oklahoma bird watching and feeding information birdzilla. Birdbaths, misters and drippers are especially effective in attracting birds. Oklahoma birds, an introduction to familiar species, is a musthave, reference guide for beginners and experts alike. Descriptions and fun facts about 50 birds of oklahoma. Bill is huge, with arched ridge and narrow grooves. Oklahoma is a great place for bird watchers with more than half of north americas. Find nifty fifty birds of oklahoma by sam crowe at blurb books. Feeds on insects, ticks, spiders, lizards, fruits, berries and seeds. Birds of oklahoma field guide by stan tekiela, paperback barnes. Fifty common birds of oklahoma and the southern great plains by sutton, george miksch and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library.
Plus, with the easytouse format, you dont need to know a birds name or classification in order to easily find it in the book. We hope you enjoy jacks bird images and find the birding information at this site to. The oklahoma winter bird atlas project 20032008 was an effort to gather data on the winter distributions of birds in our state. Search, all about birds, cornell lab of ornithology. Birds of oklahoma field guide by stan tekiela goodreads. A folding pocket guide to familiar species wildlife and nature identification by james kavanagh, waterford press, et al. Mediumsized black bird with iridescent blue and green overtones, with a very long tail half the length of the bird.
Birds of oklahoma field guide, oklahoma bird identification and reference guide for nature enthusiasts at for oklahoma bird lovers. Click to read more about birds of oklahoma field guide by stan tekiela. Fifty common birds of oklahoma and the southern great plains. Oklahoma field guide oklahoma department of wildlife. Amphibians birds fish invertebrates mammals reptiles alphabetical indexactive tab. Homel, is a quick and easy to use, lightweight, durable, allweather field guide to the inspiring, incredibly varied and colorful bird life inhabiting the state of oklahoma.
The selection of state birds began in 1927, when the legislatures for alabama, florida, maine, missouri, oregon, texas and wyoming selected their state birds. Bird watchers of oklahoma, a place for us to share sighting and photos of birds in the great state of. At red slough in the east, visitors can expect to see wood stork, roseate spoonbill, purple gallinule, fish crow, brownheaded. The nifty fifty birds of oklahoma guide includes images and descriptions of 50 birds found in the state. Oklahoma book award, nonfiction, finalist, oklahoma center for the book. It was not a blue jay, and the color was definitely teal. Oklahoma breeding bird atlas oklahoma winter bird atlas. Homel, is a quick and easy to use, lightweight, durable, allweather field guide to the inspiring, incredibly varied and colorful birdlife inhabiting the state of oklahoma. While driving down by the dam at kaw lake, oklahoma, i saw a small teal colored bird fly in front of me into the woods.
Stan tekiela contains 115 speciesonly oklahoma birds. Birds of oklahoma field guide by stan tekiela, paperback. Make bird watching in oklahoma even more enjoyable. Discover all the birds of north america through bird sounds and pictures. The last state to choose its bird was arizona in 1973.
I leave it on my kitchen table with a pair of binoculars nearby, and ive already identified several species of birds. A folding pocket guide to familiar species wildlife and nature. Birds of oklahoma field guide learn to identify birds in oklahoma make bird watching in oklahoma even more enjoyable with stan tekielas famous field. Birding is the fastestgrowing outdoor pursuit in america. Home ouhsc library libguides at university of oklahoma. This book features 115 species of oklahoma birds, organized by color for ease of use. Photography sourced in part from vireo, the worldwide bird photography collection of the academy of natural sciences of drexel university. The sutton center sponsors a discussion list listserv for those interested in oklahoma birds. Fifty common birds of oklahoma and the southern great. Of the 481 species, 121 are classified as accidental, seven have been. George miksch sutton, noted ornithologist, writer and bird painter. The results are being published as an atlas, a collection of maps, showing where each bird is found in winter. Compact guide to 105 of the most common or notable birds found in oklahoma, at such sites as black mesa and beavers bend state parks, the national wildlife refuges at sequoyah, salt plains, wichita mountains, and the tallgrass prairie national.
Fifty common birds of oklahoma and the southern great plains book. These bird photos are intended to aid in bird identification. Birds of oklahoma field guide learn to identify birds in oklahoma make bird watching in oklahoma even more enjoyable with stan tekielas famous field guide, bird identification is simple and informative. Homel, is a quick and easy to use, lightweight, durable, allweather field guide to the inspiring, incredibly varied and colorful birdlife inhabiting the state of. George miksch sutton contains the descriptions of birds including discussion of plumages, song, call notes, behavior, habitat, similar species, nest and eggs. Factfilled, containing the information you want to know. Peterson field guides, birds of eastern and central north america and birds of western north america. Nifty fifty birds of oklahoma by sam crowe blurb books. We have photos, song recordings, indepth entries, and more to help bird watchers correctly identify the birds. My son took an ornithology study of birds class at college. Migratory birds pass through oklahoma twice a year along the central flyway of. A fullpage color plate of a sutton painting of each bird faces the page of text about that bird. This list of birds of oklahoma includes species documented in the u.
Twenty five birds are the most often reported feeder and backyard birds per recent project feederwatch data. This birds of oklahoma book is a compact and colorful book. Ou press is a publisher of scholarly, regional, and generalinterest books that challenge readers to discover the past, contemplate the present, and shape the future. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers all about birds of oklahoma field guide by stan tekiela. Home about this site raising bluebirds photo gallery featured guest page. It is divided by bird color, so if you see a red bird you can look under the red tab and find your bird. A quick look at birds occurring regularly at two corresponding sites shows the sooner state truly spans the east and the west.
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Book overview make bird watching in oklahoma even more enjoyable with stan tekiela s famous field guide, bird identification is simple and informative. Birds of oklahoma field guide by stan tekiela librarything. Birds of oklahoma field guide by stan tekiela booksamillion. If you have an email address, and you are interested in oklahoma birds and birding, then the okbirds listserv is for you. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar and unique species and includes an ecoregion map featuring prominent birdviewing areas. A american avocet american bittern american coot american crow american goldfinch american kestrel american oystercatcher american pipit american robin american white pelican. As of october 2017, there were 480 species on the official list. The southeastern and northwestern corners of oklahoma are more than 530 miles apart. In one large volume, one of the best known at the time ornithologists pre.
Welcome to jack powells birds of oklahoma web site. With stan tekielas famous field guide, bird identification is simple and informative. Featured on these pages are images of both native and migratory oklahoma birds. Between then and late july 2019, one additional species has been documented in ebird. A great introductory guide to the birds of oklahoma.
Whether youre on a nature hike or in your own backyard, youll want to take along a copy of this indispensable guide. The additional 25 species represent different bird families that are commonly seen in oklahoma. For the birds ou press university of oklahoma press. Consult our bird identification guide to id mystery birds in the backyard and beyond. Fifty common birds of oklahoma and the southern great plains by george miksch sutton and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.