Sequoyah Refugewildlife
Songbirds, March through September, per the Fish and Wildlife Service. No official report yet this season.
Next 7 days at Sequoyah Refuge
- TodayMostly Cloudy92° / 72°52% rain
- ThuChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 68°93% rain
- FriShowers And Thunderstorms Likely80° / 65°72% rain
- SatChance Rain Showers78° / 62°28% rain
- SunSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny83° / 59°15% rain
- MonSunny80° / 55°1% rain
- TueSunny79° / 56°2% rain
Today: sunrise 7:15 a.m., sunset 7:07 p.m., light until 7:32 p.m. · moon waning gibbous, 78% lit (our calculation)
Your guide to the area
Where to watch
- Horton Slough Nature TrailA 1-mile paved, accessible trail next to headquarters, built along a wetland: it passes through woods with views of the wetland, and has an overlook and benches on Sally Jones Lake; open all year for walking, jogging and biking
- Sandtown Woods Nature TrailA 1-mile paved trail from the Sandtown Woods parking area, looking across the Arkansas and Canadian Rivers' delta before it moves into bottomland hardwoods, where bobcats and armadillos sometimes show themselves
Nearby
- Yazoo Refuge281 miFrom March through MaySatShowers And Thunderstorms
- Loess Bluffs Refuge320 miJune - August are good timesSatSunny
- Noxubee Refuge384 mi3 separate phases, from MaySatShowers And Thunderstorms
- Meredosia Refuge388 mi2 separate phases, from Late May to early JuneSatSunny
- Attwater Prairie Chicken Refuge406 milate February through early AprilSatShowers And Thunderstorms
- Emiquon Refuge429 mi2 separate phases, from Late May to early JuneSatSunny
The year at Sequoyah Refuge
- Year-round: white-tailed deer, armadillos, raccoons, coyotes and rabbitsNowJan–Dec
- SongbirdsNowMar–Sep
- Turtles and frogs, March through SeptemberNowMar–Sep
- Bald eaglesOct–Feb
- Shorebirds and waterfowl, October through FebruaryOct–Feb
- Snow goose flocks of up to 20,000, the largest in OklahomaNov–Dec
- Waterfowl at their highest numbers, November through JanuaryNov–Jan
Questions people ask
When is the best time to see wildlife at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge?
Songbirds, March through September, per the Fish and Wildlife Service: March – September. That's general timing for this place, not a peak date or a forecast.
Is it the season at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge right now?
There's no official report yet this season.
When in the day is best?
Wildlife is most active near sunrise and sunset. Take your time and stay quiet so the shyer animals get used to you.Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Sequoyah NWR: Visit Us ↗ (opens in a new tab)
What should I bring?
Check the forecast and dress for it, and bring insect repellent, sunscreen, drinking water and snacks.Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Sequoyah NWR: Visit Us ↗ (opens in a new tab)
What is there besides the winter waterfowl?
White-tailed deer, armadillos, raccoons, coyotes and rabbits, which the refuge lists for viewing all year.Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Sequoyah NWR: Species ↗ (opens in a new tab)
What wildlife fills March to September?
Songbirds, turtles and frogs: a broad seasonal mix, not one shared peak.Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Sequoyah NWR: Species ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Where are the best spots in Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge?
Horton Slough Nature Trail: a 1-mile paved, accessible trail next to headquarters, built along a wetland: it passes through woods with views of the wetland, and has an overlook and benches on Sally Jones Lake; open all year for walking, jogging and biking; Sandtown Woods Nature Trail: a 1-mile paved trail from the Sandtown Woods parking area, looking across the Arkansas and Canadian Rivers' delta before it moves into bottomland hardwoods, where bobcats and armadillos sometimes show themselves.
What is Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge like through the year?
Waterfowl at their highest numbers, November through January (Nov–Jan), Snow goose flocks of up to 20,000, the largest in Oklahoma (Nov–Dec), Bald eagles (Oct–Feb), Songbirds (Mar–Sep), Turtles and frogs, March through September (Mar–Sep), Year-round: white-tailed deer, armadillos, raccoons, coyotes and rabbits (Jan–Dec) and Shorebirds and waterfowl, October through February (Oct–Feb).