Now is the time of year in Oklahoma when nature lovers take to the state parks and wildlife refuges to look for a rare sight: bald eagles. Oklahoma is one of the top 10 states in the nation for winter eagle viewing,according to NewsOK. As they migrate south for the winter, the Sooner state is especially attractive to these majestic birds. During the winter months, as many as 2,000 eagles are estimated to gather in Oklahoma.
The eagles begin arriving in November. Their numbers peak in January and February, and most of the birds have left by the end of March. The birds often use the same roost trees year after year.
Bald eagles congregate around lakes and reservoirs. This allows them to feed early in the morning on fish. The eagles detect their prey by soaring over the lakes. Oklahoma lakes with the highest concentration of eagles are Kaw, Keystone, Texoma, Tenkiller, Fort Gibson, Grand, Canton, Great Salt Plains, Tishomingo and Spavinaw.
