Birding
At Washita National Wildlife Refuge
From bald eagles to spoonbills, from condors to puffins, birds abound on national wildlife refuges. Refuges provide places for birds to nest, rest, feed and breed making them world-renown for their birding opportunities.
Washita National Wildlife Refuge is located in west-central Oklahoma on the north end of Foss Reservoir. The 8,075 acre refuge is located in the Central Flyway, providing a resting and feeding area for migrating and wintering waterfowl and sandhill cranes. Washita’s diverse habitats include open waters, shallow marshes, mixed grass prairies, small woodlands, and planted crops that provide food and shelter for 271 documented species of migratory and resident birds. Download the Washita Bird List below.
