Date: 10/17/26 3:12 pm From: Devin Bosler <devinbosler...> Subject: 2 Philadelphia Vireos - West River trails, Oklahoma Co.
Hi OKBIRDS, About an hour ago, I followed up on Brian Marra and Grace Huffman’s PHILADELPHIA VIREO report from late morning. Once reaching their pinned location on the paved bike trails, I used playback of PHVI calls and two came in together!ZjQcmQRYFpfptBannerStart External Email ZjQcmQRYFpfptBannerEnd
Hi OKBIRDS,
About an hour ago, I followed up on Brian Marra and Grace Huffman’s PHILADELPHIA VIREO report from late morning. Once reaching their pinned location on the paved bike trails, I used playback of PHVI calls and two came in together! They stayed high in the mature cottonwoods and were generally silent but investigating the audio recordings. This spot is just west of the Council Rd. overpass south of I-40 along N. Canadian River. The area can be accessed via the west river bike trails by parking along frontage rd. west of Rockwell Ave. exit. It’s about a mile hike west from where I parked on service rd. Thanks to Brian and Grace for getting the word out and sharing the exact location! Not only are PHVI quite rare in fall migration in the OKC area but it’s also getting late in the season. What a fabulous weather day for birding! Couldn’t ask for better conditions.
Date: 10/17/26 1:30 pm From: anne davis <aiwdavis73...> Subject: Re: Raptor push right now in Norman,Ok
Wow! That's amazing--you're fortunate to catch this action, Randy!
Thanks!
anne
> On Oct 16, 2026, at 12:16 PM, Kay Bishop <000002c520278cf9-dmarc-request...> wrote:
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>
> External Email
> Whoa!!!
> Thank you, Randy!
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Oct 16, 2026, at 8:57 AM, Randy Soto <Giantsoto1...> wrote:
> >
> > Hello all,
> > As you probably know, last night was a great migration push, but don't let the night be the only thing to think about. Right now over my house at 8:30 am and continuing there is a large raptor push, so far the following has been seen
> >
> > 100 Swainson's Hawk
> > 20 Broad-winged Hawk
> > 1 Bald Eagle
> > 1 Golden Eagle, much to my suprise
> > 10 Cooper's Hawk
> > 4 Sharp-shinned Hawk
> > 3 American Kestrel
> > 300 Turkey Vulture
> >
> > not raptor but still flying over
> > 10 Northern Flicker, yellow-shafted
> > 5 Great Egret
> >
> > Still counting right now, as I write this.
> > Wind at my annemometer is 12 mph to 25 mph gust up to 30 mph from north and northwest
> > Temperature 49 degrees F
> > Birds seen are being seen from 200 feet up to 900 feet.
> > More are coming through right now and predicted to be good through the day.
> >
> > So look up
> >
> > have fun
> > R
>
Date: 10/16/26 9:17 am From: Jimmy Johnston <noahjokcjt...> Subject: Re: Raptor push right now in Norman,Ok
Wrong person
On Fri, Oct 16, 2026, 11:16 AM Kay Bishop <
<000002c520278cf9-dmarc-request...> wrote:
> Whoa!!! Thank you, Randy! Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 16, 2026, at 8: 57
> AM, Randy Soto <Giantsoto1@ hotmail. com> wrote: > > Hello all, > As you
> probably know, last night was a great migration push, but don't let the
> night
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> Whoa!!!
> Thank you, Randy!
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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> > On Oct 16, 2026, at 8:57 AM, Randy Soto <Giantsoto1...> wrote:
> >
> > Hello all,
> > As you probably know, last night was a great migration push, but don't let the night be the only thing to think about. Right now over my house at 8:30 am and continuing there is a large raptor push, so far the following has been seen
> >
> > 100 Swainson's Hawk
> > 20 Broad-winged Hawk
> > 1 Bald Eagle
> > 1 Golden Eagle, much to my suprise
> > 10 Cooper's Hawk
> > 4 Sharp-shinned Hawk
> > 3 American Kestrel
> > 300 Turkey Vulture
> >
> > not raptor but still flying over
> > 10 Northern Flicker, yellow-shafted
> > 5 Great Egret
> >
> > Still counting right now, as I write this.
> > Wind at my annemometer is 12 mph to 25 mph gust up to 30 mph from north and northwest
> > Temperature 49 degrees F
> > Birds seen are being seen from 200 feet up to 900 feet.
> > More are coming through right now and predicted to be good through the day.
> >
> > So look up
> >
> > have fun
> > R
>
>
>
Date: 10/16/26 9:16 am From: Kay Bishop <000002c520278cf9-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: Raptor push right now in Norman,Ok
Whoa!!! Thank you, Randy! Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 16, 2026, at 8: 57 AM, Randy Soto <Giantsoto1@ hotmail. com> wrote: > > Hello all, > As you probably know, last night was a great migration push, but don't let the nightZjQcmQRYFpfptBannerStart External Email ZjQcmQRYFpfptBannerEnd
Whoa!!! Thank you, Randy!
Sent from my iPhone
> On Oct 16, 2026, at 8:57 AM, Randy Soto <Giantsoto1...> wrote: > > Hello all, > As you probably know, last night was a great migration push, but don't let the night be the only thing to think about. Right now over my house at 8:30 am and continuing there is a large raptor push, so far the following has been seen > > 100 Swainson's Hawk > 20 Broad-winged Hawk > 1 Bald Eagle > 1 Golden Eagle, much to my suprise > 10 Cooper's Hawk > 4 Sharp-shinned Hawk > 3 American Kestrel > 300 Turkey Vulture > > not raptor but still flying over > 10 Northern Flicker, yellow-shafted > 5 Great Egret > > Still counting right now, as I write this. > Wind at my annemometer is 12 mph to 25 mph gust up to 30 mph from north and northwest > Temperature 49 degrees F > Birds seen are being seen from 200 feet up to 900 feet. > More are coming through right now and predicted to be good through the day. > > So look up > > have fun > R
Date: 10/16/26 6:57 am From: Randy Soto <giantsoto1...> Subject: Raptor push right now in Norman,Ok
Hello all,
As you probably know, last night was a great migration push, but don't let the night be the only thing to think about. Right now over my house at 8:30 am and continuing there is a large raptor push, so far the following has been seen
100 Swainson's Hawk
20 Broad-winged Hawk
1 Bald Eagle
1 Golden Eagle, much to my suprise
10 Cooper's Hawk
4 Sharp-shinned Hawk
3 American Kestrel
300 Turkey Vulture
not raptor but still flying over
10 Northern Flicker, yellow-shafted
5 Great Egret
Still counting right now, as I write this.
Wind at my annemometer is 12 mph to 25 mph gust up to 30 mph from north and northwest
Temperature 49 degrees F
Birds seen are being seen from 200 feet up to 900 feet.
More are coming through right now and predicted to be good through the day.
Date: 10/14/26 6:17 pm From: <arbour...> <arbour...> Subject: Red Slough Bird Survey - October 14
Time started: 0743
Time finished: 1547
It was partly cloudy, warm & humid, with a little wind on the survey today. 52 species were found. Best highlight of the day was a new high count record of 597 Black-bellied Whistling Ducks that are staging on our reservoirs. I am sure there are a lot more as the dense vegetation (Lotus) is hiding a lot of the birds from my view. Also of note today was some morning flights of migrating warblers moving southward through the tree tops. The lighting was bad and the birds were high in the tree tops and not staying put long so I only managed to I.D. a few of them. But I probably saw close to 50 warblers total. Anhingas and Neotropic Cormorants appeared to all be gone now. Gallinules numbers are dropping fast. Only saw 3 adult Purple Gallinules today. The rest were juveniles. Here is my list for today:
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. There’s 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. There’s at least one getting late OVENBIRD, 2 female-type American Redstarts, and a Wilson’s 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 Wilson’s 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 Franklin’s 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 WILSON’S 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 – 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 – 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, SE 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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – ALL
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Black-necked Stilt
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October 15 – NW, SW, C
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Common Nighthawk
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October 18 – NW, SW, C, SC, NE, SE
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Eastern Kingbird
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October 1 – SE
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N. Rough-winged Swallow
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October 28 – 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, I’m 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: 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, NE 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 – 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 – PAN, NW, SW, C, SC, NE
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Horned Grebe
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October 8 – ALL
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Mountain Bluebird
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October 18 – NW, SW, C
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Redhead
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October 1 – C, SC, NE, SE
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Sage Thrasher
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October 10 – SW
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Steller’s Jay
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October 20 – PAN
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Townsend’s Solitaire
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October 30 – 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, I’d 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, I’d 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 HAMMOND’S 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 5:45 PM Devin Bosler <devinbosler...> wrote:
> Hi OKBIRDS, First, I’d 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
> ZjQcmQRYFpfptBannerStart
> External Email
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> ZjQcmQRYFpfptBannerEnd
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> Hi OKBIRDS,
>
> First, I’d 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 HAMMOND’S 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
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