To Catch the Early Bird
Oklahoma's urban landscapes attract a variety of outdoor recreationists and an even wider variety of wildlife, including songbirds. A team of researchers from Oklahoma State University has been working in a number of OKC Metro area parks to learn more about these birds and their role in tick dispersal.
Learn more about this research effort and what it takes to catch the early bird
Species Spotlight: Northern Long-eared Bat
Talented foragers, northern long-eared bats are found throughout portions of eastern Oklahoma. These federally-threatened bats are considered "gleaners." Northern long-eared bats find insects on the surface of vegetation or water using echolocation and then swoop in to capture the stationary insect while remaining airborne.
Learn more in the Wildlife Department's Field Guide
Biologist Spends Career Helping Endangered Woodpecker
After 35 years as a biologist with the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, the last 25 of which have been spent climbing ladders to reach the nests of endangered woodpeckers, John Skeen will reach the top rung of his accomplished career - retirement.
Learn more about Skeen's work
Champion Scissor-tailed Flycatchers this Summer
Great ambassadors for our state, scissor-tailed flycatchers are both striking and graceful. Only a handful of states host this Neotropical migrant and Oklahoma is the center of this flycather's nesting range.
Get three suggestions for championing our state bird from the Wildlife Diversity Program
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