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Birdwatchers have to be wary of weather
Oklahoma Mesonet reported 0.28 inches of precipitation over the past week.
Payne County rare birds for the same period reported an ongoing first-cycle Slatybacked Gull at Boomer Lake, an early Fish Crow at both Stillwater Landfill and Yost Lake, and Common Goldeneye x Hooded Merganser hybrid at Sanborn Lake.
The nationwide rare/ vagrant birds include the continuing pair of Eurasian Sparrowhawks from Alaska, Northern Lapwings in New York and Massachusetts, and Mottled Owl, Brown Jay, and Yellow-headed Caracara from Texas.
The Province of Quebec noted Spotted Towhee, while Texas observed Crimson-collared Grosbeak, and Rufous- backed Robin.
Iowa added Crested Caracara. That is all.
A second winter Shortbilled (Mew) Gull was located at Lake Yahola and Sandhill Crane was found at Fort Smith, Arkansas.
The World Meteorological World Update is prepared approximately every three months between WMO and the International Research Institute for Climate and Society based upon monitoring and predicting the event, as well as expert consensus.
Do not take any unnecessary chances to your safety during this cold snap, as one can develop serious injuries in less than 10 minutes of exposure. This is an extreme situation so do not go out in it unless it is absolutely necessary.
Boomer Lake counted Canada and Cackling Goose, Mallard, Eurasian Collared-Dove, American Coot, Great Blue Heron, European Starling, Northern Mockingbird, Eastern Bluebird. American Robin, Yellow-rumped Warbler. Northern Cardinal, 31 passerine sp., 108 gull sp., Gadwall, Canvasback, Ringnecked Duck, Bufflehead, Ruddy Duck, Rock Pigeon (feral). Mourning Dove, Ringbilled Gull, American Herring Gull, Pied-billed Grebe, Double- crested Cormorant, Blue Jay, American Crow, Carolina Chickadee, European Starling, House, Savannah, and Song Sparrows, Red-shouldered Hawk, Killdeer, Carolina Wren, Redhead, Northern Harrier, Bald Eagle, American Robin, Red-tailed Hawk, Northern Flicker, Cedar Waxwing, House Finch, Northern Pintail, American Coot (red-shielded), Black Vulture, Downy Woodpecker, American Kestrel, Eastern Phoebe, Tufted Titmouse, Red-winged Blackbird, Brown-headed Cowbird, owl sp., Lesser Scaup, Lesser Black-backed and Slaty-backed Gulls, domestic Mallard, Common Goldeneye, Bonaparte’s Gull, Red-bellied Woodpecker, yellow-shafted Northern Flicker, new world sparrow sp., White-breasted Nuthatch, Hooded Merganser, and Belted Kingfisher.
Lake Carl Blackwell tagged red-shafted Northern Flicker, American Kestrel, Wild Turkey, Green-winged Teal, and American Pipit.
Sanborn Lake called Hooded Merganser, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Brown Creeper, White-throated, Harris’s, and Fox Sparrows, Eastern Meadowlark, Common Goldeneye x Hooded Merganser hybrid, Red-bellied Woodpecker, American Goldfinch, and Dark-eyed Junco.
The Botanic Garden at Oklahoma State University checked Barred Owl, Yellow- bellied Sapsucker, and Red-headed Woodpecker.
Teal Ridge Wetland shared Northern Shoveler.
Boomer Lake Park—Heron Cove called out Common Merganser.
Keep your eyes on the ground and your head in the clouds.Happy birding!
Deb Hirt is a wild bird rehabilitator and photographer living in Stillwater.
A Slaty-backed Gull.
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