American pipit arrives at Lake Hefner Lakeshore Park

September 22, 2026

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reported 2026-09-22 at Lake Hefner Lakeshore Park.¹ This high-altitude breeder arrives in late September as fall migration accelerates; it will remain through early spring as a wintering bird on open ground and sparse vegetation.¹

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