Today four of us visited the Stinchcomb Refuge in Oklahoma City. Despite it being the first day of duck season, we were able to find a few birds. Here is a list of the species observed:
Canada Goose
Great Blue Heron
Great Egret
American Coot
Red-shouldered Hawk
Franklin’s Gull
Ring-billed Gull
Mourning Dove
Belted Kingfisher
Northern Flicker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-headed Woodpecker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Carolina Wren
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
American Robin
Northern Mockingbird
Brown Thrasher
Song Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
House Finch
American Goldfinch
Did you get a look at the RCKI or was it heard?
We heard one singing near the parking area on the east side of the refuge. I also heard one call behind the Bethany High School’s running trail.