Arkansas Birding Resources

The oak forests, woodlands and savannas of the Ozarks and Ouachitas, which together are known as the Interior Highlands, are the largest intact remnant of a habitat that once stretched from Oklahoma to the middle Appalachians and Eastern Seaboard. In Arkansas, these mountain ridges and valleys serve as the headwaters of several large river systems, and the complex geological formations and soils have created tremendously diverse habitats for a wide variety of species, home to more than 200 species of plants and animals found nowhere else on Earth.

The Nifty Fifty

The Nifty Fifty is a mini-guide to the birds of Arkansas. It includes descriptions, images, video and songs of 50 of the most often observed birds of Arkansas. View the guide by clicking here or on the Nifty Fifty link on the left.

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Some birds prefer to stay near the ground, while others are almost always seen high in a tree. Look for the following notations in the species descriptions to determine where the species is most likely to be seen. If a note is not present, the bird does not have a strong affinity for a particular region.

• Look high.
• Look mid-story.
• Look low.

State Information

Recent Bird Sightings

(501) 753-5853 Statewide

Birding Locations

Big Lake National Wildlife Refuge

Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge

Ouachita National Forest

Arkansas State Bird - Northern Mockingbird

Arkansas Birding Events

Eagle Awareness Month
Each Saturday in January
Lake Chicot State Park is on Ark. 144 eight miles northeast of Lake Village

Phone: 870-265-5480
Email: lakechicot@arkansas.com
Not only is the American bald eagle a symbol of our nation's pride, it is the only eagle unique to North America. Join park staff for a guided van tour around Lake Chicot! Here is your opportunity to search for eagles in the wild and discover this majestic bird's importance to our heritage. Bundle up and bring your binoculars! Space is limited and reservations are required.

Big Woods Birding Festival

Usually in May
Clarendon, Arkansas
Phone: 501-865-2801
E-mail: info@clarendon-ar.com

Other resources and locations

If you have suggestions for additional birding resources in Arkansas, from web sites to your favorite birding location, submit your information using the following form. You can cut and paste large amounts if text into the information field. Birding locations are the most desired, but any good resource on Arkansas birds is welcomed.

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