Oxley Nature Center, North Woods (Oxbow Lake/North Woods/Sierra Club Trails) - Tulsa, OK - November 28, 2010

                                                    White-throated Sparrow

Location: Oxley Nature Center (North Woods) - Tulsa, OK


Map: http://www.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&ll=36.224611,-95.924978&spn=0.00843,0.013754&t=h&z=16&msid=103228297516276567813.00049631ede4383e0e9c4
Observation date: 11/28/10

Number of species: 15



Canada Goose - Branta canadensis    10

Gadwall - Anas strepera    40

Mallard - Anas platyrhynchos    75

Pied-billed Grebe - Podilymbus podiceps    2

Double-crested Cormorant - Phalacrocorax auritus    1

Great Blue Heron - Ardea herodias    2

American Coot - Fulica americana    6

Ring-billed Gull - Larus delawarensis    45

Belted Kingfisher - Megaceryle alcyon    2

Downy Woodpecker - Picoides pubescens    1

American Crow - Corvus brachyrhynchos    2

Carolina Chickadee - Poecile carolinensis    7

Tufted Titmouse - Baeolophus bicolor    5

American Robin - Turdus migratorius    1

White-throated Sparrow - Zonotrichia albicollis    12

Red-winged Blackbird - Agelaius phoeniceus    2
 
 
Photo courtesy of Stevelist, via Wikipedia.org
 
-SPQ 11/29/2010

Oxley Nature Center / Mohawk Park - Tulsa, OK - November 21, 2010

                                    Male and Female Northern Flickers (Red-shafted)

Location: Mohawk Park--Oxley Nature Center


Map: http://www.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=103228297516276567813.000495a7e0e05a89c5d78&t=h&z=15
Observation date: 11/21/10

Number of species: 15



Gadwall - Anas strepera    135

Pied-billed Grebe - Podilymbus podiceps    8

Great Blue Heron - Ardea herodias    3

Ring-billed Gull - Larus delawarensis    35

Red-headed Woodpecker - Melanerpes erythrocephalus    2

Red-bellied Woodpecker - Melanerpes carolinus    1

Downy Woodpecker - Picoides pubescens    3

Northern Flicker - Colaptes auratus    4

Blue Jay - Cyanocitta cristata    5

American Crow - Corvus brachyrhynchos    15

Carolina Chickadee - Poecile carolinensis    8

Carolina Wren - Thryothorus ludovicianus    3

American Robin - Turdus migratorius    40

Dark-eyed Junco - Junco hyemalis    25

Northern Cardinal - Cardinalis cardinalis    12
 
Photo by David Margrave, via Wikipedia.org



-SPQ 11/22/2010

Oxley Nature Center, North Woods (IOxbow Lake/ North Woods/ Sierra Club Trails) - Tulsa, OK - November 11, 2010

                                                                     Blue Jay


Location: Oxley Nature Center (North Woods) - Tulsa, OK


Map: http://www.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&ll=36.224629,-95.925601&spn=0.00843,0.013754&t=h&z=16&msid=103228297516276567813.00049518f6e29a1497c7f
Observation date: 11/11/10

Number of species: 15



Gadwall - Anas strepera    70

Mallard - Anas platyrhynchos    25

Great Blue Heron - Ardea herodias    3

American Coot - Fulica americana    100

Ring-billed Gull - Larus delawarensis    15

Belted Kingfisher - Megaceryle alcyon    1

Red-headed Woodpecker - Melanerpes erythrocephalus    12

Northern Flicker - Colaptes auratus    7

Pileated Woodpecker - Dryocopus pileatus    1

Blue Jay - Cyanocitta cristata    3

American Crow - Corvus brachyrhynchos    1

Carolina Chickadee - Poecile carolinensis    5

Tufted Titmouse - Baeolophus bicolor    3

Brown Thrasher - Toxostoma rufum    1

Northern Cardinal - Cardinalis cardinalis    2
 
Photo courtesy of  David Menke of US Fish and Wildlife Service
 
-SPQ 11/15/2010

Oxley Nature Center, North Woods (Oxbow Lake/ North Woods/ Sierra Club Trails) - Tulsa, OK - November 6, 2010

                                                        Eastern Towhee

 Location:  Oxley Nature Center (North Woods) - Tulsa, OK

Map: http://www.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&ll=36.224715,-95.926459&spn=0.00843,0.013754&t=h&z=16&msid=103228297516276567813.0004948f489bbc96f85d7
Observation date: 11/6/10

Number of species: 33



Canada Goose - Branta canadensis    120

Gadwall - Anas strepera    75

Mallard - Anas platyrhynchos    50

Hooded Merganser - Lophodytes cucullatus    2

Pied-billed Grebe - Podilymbus podiceps    1

Great Blue Heron - Ardea herodias    4

Osprey - Pandion haliaetus    1

Bald Eagle - Haliaeetus leucocephalus    1

Red-shouldered Hawk - Buteo lineatus    1

American Coot - Fulica americana    45

Killdeer - Charadrius vociferus    2

Ring-billed Gull - Larus delawarensis    8

Belted Kingfisher - Megaceryle alcyon    1

Red-headed Woodpecker - Melanerpes erythrocephalus    4

Red-bellied Woodpecker - Melanerpes carolinus    1

Downy Woodpecker - Picoides pubescens    1

Northern Flicker - Colaptes auratus    6

Pileated Woodpecker - Dryocopus pileatus    2

Blue Jay - Cyanocitta cristata    8

American Crow - Corvus brachyrhynchos    6

Carolina Chickadee - Poecile carolinensis    8

Tufted Titmouse - Baeolophus bicolor    5

Brown Creeper - Certhia americana    1

Carolina Wren - Thryothorus ludovicianus    2

Ruby-crowned Kinglet - Regulus calendula    1

American Robin - Turdus migratorius    10

Brown Thrasher - Toxostoma rufum    1

Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) - Dendroica coronata coronata    2

Eastern Towhee - Pipilo erythrophthalmus    2

Song Sparrow - Melospiza melodia    1

White-throated Sparrow - Zonotrichia albicollis    11

Dark-eyed Junco - Junco hyemalis    12

Northern Cardinal - Cardinalis cardinalis    3
 
Photo by Ken Thomas (KenThomas.us), via wikipedia.org
 
-SPQ 11/8/2010

Chandler Park - Tulsa, OK - October 31, 2010

                      The entrance to Chandler Park (accessible from Avery Drive)

Location: Chandler Park (Tulsa, OK)


Map: http://www.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&ll=36.131818,-96.074839&spn=0.00422,0.006877&t=h&z=17&msid=103228297516276567813.000493ff1817d66ee7112
Observation date: 10/31/10

Number of species: 3



Downy Woodpecker - Picoides pubescens    1

American Crow - Corvus brachyrhynchos    25

Carolina Chickadee - Poecile carolinensis    3
 
About Chandler Park:
(from: http://sites.google.com/site/chandlerparktulsa/)
 
Chandler Park features 192 acres of wooded area with an open space in the center, that has great natural beauty and panoramic views of Tulsa and Sand Springs. Facilities include hiking and bike trails, rock formations for climbing, swimming pool, gardens and nature trails, lighted baseball/softball complex, playgrounds, restrooms, picnic facilities, covered shelters, summer camps, horseshoe pits, an 18-hole disc golf course with cement tees. Large green space available for festivals, concerts and special events.


-Photo courtesy of Chandler Park's wedsite, a division of the Tulsa County Parks

-SPQ 11/1/2010

Glass Mountains State Park - Orienta, OK - October 27, 2010

                A view of the hills to the west of the Cathedral Mountain Trail

 The parking area, off of US-412, for Glass Mountains State Park (south of Cathedral Mountain) 

                         Lone Peak, as seen from Cathedral Mountain

                                               The Cathedral Mountain Trail

          A view of the hills directly to the east of the Cathedral Mountain Trail

A view of Cheyenne Valley, located to the west of Cathedral Mountain and Glass Mountains State Park

Location: Glass Mountains State Park - Orienta, OK


Map: http://www.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&ll=36.368602,-98.577962&spn=0.016829,0.027509&t=h&z=15&msid=103228297516276567813.000493feb9a3b9b2ac36a
Observation date: 10/27/10

Number of species: 1
Dark-eyed Junco - Junco hyemalis    2
 
About Glass Mountains State Park:
(from http://www.okmajordev.org/gloss%20mountain%20state%20park.htm)
 
Gloss Mountain State Park is located in the heart of a sporadic chain of red flat top mesas that meander across western Major County, Oklahoma.
If you are into hiking, climbing, and exploring, a trail and stairway system is in place at Gloss Mountain State Park. You may hike from the lower parking lot and picnic area to the top of Cathedral Mountain. From the south rim of Cathedral Mountain, you can follow the trail north to view Lone Peak and observe the scenic view in every direction.
Cathedral Mountain Trail from the starting point to the north rim and return is 1.2 miles in length.
Points of Interest: Cheyenne Valley and the Gloss Mountain range to the west, the Cimarron River to the north, working oil pump jacks, numerous ponds, rock formations, wildlife, and a view that never ends.
Basic Information: The Gloss Mountains consist of buttes which rise from 50 to 175 feet above the valley floor. The northern most butte, named Lone Peak, is the highest.

-Photos by SquidProQuo
 
-SPQ 11/1/2010

Boiling Springs State Park, River Trail - Woodward, OK - October 27, 2010

   A view of the North Canadian River from the River Trail in Boiling Springs State Park

Location: Boiling Springs State Park - River Trail - Woodward, OK


Map: http://www.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&ll=36.450889,-99.30027&spn=0.008406,0.013754&t=h&z=16&msid=103228297516276567813.000493fe78c8c00fa062b
Observation date: 10/27/10

Number of species: 11



Great Blue Heron - Ardea herodias    1

Red-bellied Woodpecker - Melanerpes carolinus    2

American Crow - Corvus brachyrhynchos    4

Carolina Chickadee - Poecile carolinensis    9

Tufted Titmouse - Baeolophus bicolor    7

White-breasted Nuthatch - Sitta carolinensis    2

Carolina Wren - Thryothorus ludovicianus    3

American Robin - Turdus migratorius    35

Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) - Dendroica coronata coronata    2

Dark-eyed Junco - Junco hyemalis    6

Northern Cardinal - Cardinalis cardinalis    9
About the North Canadian River
(from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Canadian_River)
 
The North Canadian River is a tributary of the Canadian River, approximately 440 miles (710 km) long, that flows through New Mexico, Texas and Oklahoma in the United States.
The North Canadian River rises just east of Des Moines, New Mexico in Union County, New Mexico; it is known as Corrumpa Creek. From here and throughout the Oklahoma Panhandle, it normally does not have much standing water. From there it flows eastwardly through the Oklahoma Panhandle, where it is known as the Beaver River. The Beaver River is dammed near Hardesty as Optima Dam. Originally approved in the 1930s, it was envisioned to provide drinking water to area communities, but construction did not occur until the 1960s. The Coldwater Creek empties into the Beaver River at Optima Dam. It flows southeastward into the Texas Panhandle into Sherman County, Texas for six miles, turning northeast and back into the Oklahoma Panhandle before continuing on to the east. It enters Northwest Oklahoma and turns southeast and takes the name North Canadian River where it is joined by Wolf Creek just south of the town of Fort Supply, Oklahoma. It is dammed at Canton, Oklahoma in Blaine County where it forms Canton Lake. It flows past Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 708 km, joining the Canadian River.

-Photo by SquidProQuo
 
-SPQ 11/1/2010

Boiling Springs State Park, Scout Trail - Woodward, OK - October 27, 2010

                                   A group of Wild Turkeys near the Scout Trail trailhead

                                                            An Osage-orange Tree
                                                http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osage_orange

                                                     A Pair of White-tailed Deer

Location: Boiling Springs State Park - Scout Trail - Woodward, OK

Map: http://www.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&ll=36.457741,-99.298553&spn=0.008405,0.013754&t=h&z=16&msid=103228297516276567813.000493fdde9bd145b0a9e
Observation date: 10/27/10

Number of species: 14


Mallard (Domestic type) - Anas platyrhynchos (Domestic type)    2

Wild Turkey - Meleagris gallopavo    17

Red-shouldered Hawk - Buteo lineatus    1

Belted Kingfisher - Megaceryle alcyon    1

Red-bellied Woodpecker - Melanerpes carolinus    3

Ladder-backed Woodpecker - Picoides scalaris    2

Downy Woodpecker - Picoides pubescens    2

Northern Flicker - Colaptes auratus    7

American Crow - Corvus brachyrhynchos    4

Carolina Chickadee - Poecile carolinensis    3

White-breasted Nuthatch - Sitta carolinensis    2

Carolina Wren - Thryothorus ludovicianus    3

American Robin - Turdus migratorius    15

Yellow-rumped Warbler - Dendroica coronata    4

Dark-eyed Junco - Junco hyemalis    6
 
About Boiling Springs State Park:
(from http://www.travelok.com/listings/view.profile/id.672)
 
Boiling Springs State Park, an oasis on the plains, captures some of the finest elements of nature. In the 1930s, the Civilian Conservation Corps built the park and named it after one of the naturally-occurring springs, which is now showcased in a newly-built outdoor wooden complex. For a day trip, stroll around the recently-constructed structure and learn about Boiling Springs State Park’s history, while taking in the nearby beauty, or turn your visit into an extended stay.
Wildlife is one of the many awe-inspiring features of the 820 acre park. Various species of animals dominate the area, including whitetail deer, wild turkeys, raccoons, coyotes, bobcats, beavers, badgers, rabbits, skunks, and opossums. Cabins, RV sites, and tent campsites are available, as well as group camping. Over 150 picnic tables and grills are scattered throughout the park. Guests can access one of three pavilions, furnished with electrical outlets, a cookout grill, and water. Tourists can also enjoy Boiling Springs’ 18 hole golf course, swimming, nature and hiking trails, fishing, boating, and water skiing. Pack up the family and head to Boiling Springs State Park, where nature inspires vacation

-New Species for the LifeList! #189:

Ladder-backed Woodpecker
http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Ladder-backed_Woodpecker/id

-Top 3 Photos by SquidProQuo
 
-Ladder-backed Woodpecker Photo by Alan D. Wilson, www.naturespicsonline.com
-SPQ 11/1/2010