Oklahoma (and nearby) Christmas Bird Counts

This is a partial listing of Christmas Bird Counts in Oklahoma (and some adjacent areas).  The list on this page is sorted alphabetically by count name. 

If you are interested in participating in one of these counts, please write or call the compiler or contact person listed here.

Christmas Bird Counts

 

Arcadia CBC
Contact
: Tom Traxler, 405-348-9900 (after 5:30 PM) Traxeagle@aol.com

Arnett CBC
Contact
: Eddie Stegal, 316-264-2237

Broken Bow Reservoir CBC
Contact
: Berlin Heck, 580-584-6958, bubba2@pine-net.com

Cimarron National Grasslands CBC (Kansas)
Location
: Near Elkhart, in the southwest corner of Kansas.
Contacts: Sebastian Patti, 552 W. Belden Ave., Chicago, IL 60614, 773-248-0570, sebastianpatti@hotmail.com

Ft. Gibson Reservoir CBC
Contact
: Jeri McMahon, 918-478-4010, okiebirder@OKNET1.NET

Hulah Reservoir CBC
Location
: At Hulah Lake in northeastern Osage County, NNW of Bartlesville
Contact: Bonnie Gall, 918-333-2051, LLAGLINE@IONET.NET
Notes: Expect to see Short-eared Owls and Smith's Longspurs.

Kenton (Black Mesa) CBC
Contact
: Sebastian Patti, 552 W. Belden Ave., Chicago, IL 60614, 773-248-0570, sebastianpatti@hotmail.com

Liberal/Seward County CBC (Kansas)
Contact: Sebastian Patti, 552 W. Belden Ave., Chicago, IL 60614, 773-248-0570, sebastianpatti@hotmail.com

Norman (Cleveland County) CBC
Contact
: Mark Howery (405) 521-4619 mhowery@odwc.state.ok.us

Oklahoma City CBC
Contact
: John Shackford, 405-340-5057, johnsshack@aol.com

Palo Pinto CBC (Texas)
Location
: Fort Worth area.  
Contact
: Sheridan Coffey, 817-355-0130, sngcanary@aol.com

Quanah CBC (Texas)
Location
: Southeast of Altus; northern part of the circle is in Oklahoma.  
Contact
: Steve Welborn, sbw@eudoramail.com

Red Hills CBC (Kansas)
Contact
: Pete Janzen, 316-832-0182, prarybrd@southwind.net
Notes: Although not reliably located during the count week, we do regularly get good numbers (100-500) of Smith's Longspurs near Oologah.

Rogers County CBC
Contact
: Richard Stuart, 15511 S. Hwy. 66, Claremore, OK 74017-2658, 918-342-9406, BIRDBANDER@AOL.COM
Notes: Although not reliably located during the count week, we do regularly get good numbers (100-500) of Smith's Longspurs near Oologah.

Salt Plains N.W.R. CBC
Contact
: Glenda Lesley; 580-363-0237

Sequoyah CBC
Contact
: Craig Heflebower, 918-773-5251, craig_Heflebower@fws.gov

Sooner Lake CBC
Contact
: John Couch, 405-377-7220 (work), 405-377- 9383 (home)

Spavinaw CBC
Location
: About 65 miles ENE of Tulsa
Contact: Rolla Wagner, 918-786-8291, gilwag@greencis.net
Notes: Sponsored by the Grand Lake Audubon Society.

Stephens County CBC
Contact
: June Ketchum, 405-919-2459, june.ketchum@duncanregional.com

Stillwater CBC
Contact
: James Ownby, 405-707-8073,  jdown@ownbyphotography.com

Tallgrass Prairie Preserve CBC
Location
: In Osage County, about 55 miles NNW of Tulsa, or 16 miles NNW of Pawhuska.
Contact: Don Wolfe, 918-336-7778 (work), 918-333-1786 (home), dwolfe@ou.edu

Tishomingo CBC
Contact
: Charles R. Brown, 918-631-3943 or 918-355-2974

Tulsa CBC
Contact
: Jo Loyd, 918-835-2946 (Tulsa), JOLOYD@ionet.net
Notes: Sponsored by Tulsa Audubon Society

Village Creek Drying Beds CBC (Texas)
Location
: Fort Worth area.
Contact: Sheridan Coffey, 817-355-0130, sngcanary@aol.com

Washita N.W.R. CBC
Contact

Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge CBC
Contact
: Jack D. Tyler, 580-536-5365, jackt@cameron.edu

 

Bird Song: Carolina Wren


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