Sand Verbena blooms in early spring during late afternoon.
Chorus frog males are early spring singers!
Western Diamondback Rattlesnakes should be sunning near their winter dens.
Black-chinned Hummingbirds arrive before Ruby-throated Hummingbirds!
You can hear the Sandhill Cranes before you see them as they migrate north in early sping.
Shorebirds are migrating northward through the state right now.
Listen for the chuckling and cackling of Lesser Prairie Chicken males at first light.
Oklahoma Wildlife & Prairie Heritage Alliance
"Where conservation begins at our own grassroots"
Go Outdoors!
Travel the Great Plains Trail of Oklahoma.
A Road-based Wildlife Viewing Trail in western Oklahoma.
To learn more watch video below:
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Contact Information
Oklahoma Wildlife & Prairie Heritage Alliance OWPHA
PO Box 483
Buffalo, Oklahoma 73834
Buffalo, Oklahoma 73834
Phone (580)621-1381
Announcements
Western Oklahoma Species Spotlight-
BLACK-CHINNED & RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRDS - Black-chinned Hummers usually arrive first in Oklahoma. To learn how to identify these hummers click on the hummer icon. 
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