George Miksch Sutton Avian Research Center

George Miksch Sutton Avian Research Center A private, nonprofit organization dedicated to avian conservation located near Bartlesville, Oklahoma.

🌱National Prairie DayAt face value, a quick glance at a prairie doesn't reveal much. Ask people what comes to mind when ...
06/06/2026

🌱National Prairie Day

At face value, a quick glance at a prairie doesn't reveal much. Ask people what comes to mind when they think about prairie and they're likely to all give very similar answers, "Grass and bison." But prairie is so much more. It's one of the most expansive biomes, one of the most ecologically diverse, and one of the best carbon sinks for rapid long term storage.

While the flora might be the most prominent feature at a glance, and bison are the most recognizable species, the birds of the prairie might be the most important.

Birds serve as indicator species. When grassland obligate species like longspurs and prairie-chickens start declining, it's a clear sign that their habitat is also in decline. Fortunately birds are easy to detect, and with the popularity of bird watching and citizen science, it's easier than ever to watch trends and prevent further decline.

Prairie restoration is fast, easy, effective, and can be done on any scale from a pollinator plot in your front yard for insects to thousands of acres where a herd of bison can roam free. Join in today to celebrate and conserve prairies!

The votes are in, and our eaglets officially have names!Congratulations to Cosmos & Zephyr, which finished in first plac...
06/01/2026

The votes are in, and our eaglets officially have names!

Congratulations to Cosmos & Zephyr, which finished in first place with 180 votes!

Final results:
🥇 Cosmos & Zephyr — 180 votes
🥈 Hutha & Kihekah — 116 votes
🥉 Atlas & Nyx — 95 votes

Together, you helped raise $491 from 16 supporters in support of avian conservation, research, and education.

Thank you to everyone who submitted name ideas, voted, donated, and followed along with our eagle family this season. Your support helps make our work possible, and we couldn't do it without you.

Welcome to the world, Cosmos & Zephyr!🦅

05/29/2026

🦅 Eaglet Naming Update! 🦅

We've got less than 8 hours left in our eaglet naming fundraiser, and the race is still on!

Current standings:

🥇 Cosmos & Zephyr – $180
🥈 Atlas & Nyx – $65
🥉 Hutha (Eagle) & Kihekah (Chief) – $56

Every vote helps support the Sutton Center's conservation, research, and education programs. If you haven't cast your vote yet, there's still time to help choose the names our eaglets will carry for years to come!

Which pair do you think will take the top spot? 🦅✨ Info on how to watch and vote is in the comments!

Thank you to the Bartlesville Rotary Club for helping fund our visit to Scout Camp in Bartlesville!Scouts had the opport...
05/27/2026

Thank you to the Bartlesville Rotary Club for helping fund our visit to Scout Camp in Bartlesville!

Scouts had the opportunity to work toward their Bird Study Merit Badge by drawing and labeling parts of a bird, then got to meet one of our ambassador birds, Scout the American Kestrel. We always enjoy sharing the importance of birds and conservation with the next generation of outdoor enthusiasts!

Bartlesville Rotary Club 2476

05/19/2026

🎉We had so much fun naming our adult eagles, Awo and Hali, that we want to do it all over again - this time for the eaglets!🎉

Our two young eagles will likely be leaving the nest sometime within the next month, so let’s name them before they fly away. 🦅

Have a name idea for one (or both) of the eaglets? Drop your suggestions in the comments below before 7PM CST on Thursday, May 21!

At the end of this week, we’ll announce the finalists and share how you can vote for your favorites while supporting avian conservation, research, and education.

We're proud to be a part of this project to save the Attwater's Prairie-Chicken!
05/15/2026

We're proud to be a part of this project to save the Attwater's Prairie-Chicken!

05/15/2026

Endangered Species Day 2026

A day to raise awareness for all the species that are on the brink of disappearing, but also a day where we get to recognize that we have the ability to prevent that from happening. Through habitat conservation and restoration, conservation breeding programs, population monitoring, and environmental advocacy, endangered species can be protected and given a second chance at being common once again.

Here at Sutton, we have a rich history working with endangered species. From the incredibly successful reintroduction program of Bald Eagles to the Southern Great Plains to our current breeding facilities for Masked Bobwhite and Attwater's Prairie-Chickens to release birds into the wild in Arizona and Texas, as well as our population monitoring of the formerly listed Lesser Prairie-Chicken right here in Oklahoma, we are dedicated to saving and preserving the species that need a little extra help.

We greatly appreciate your support of our mission! To financially support our programs, visit www.suttoncenter.org/donate to make a tax-deductible donation today to help us continue our vital work!

📹: Kendall Van Zanten
1) Attwater's Prairie-Chicken booming, 2) Candling an Attwater's Prairie-Chicken egg, 3) Lesser Prairie-Chicken on lek, 4) Masked Bobwhite in breeding chamber, 5) Health check on Masked Bobwhite

Thank you to everyone who came to the Oxley Nature Center on May 9 for World Migratory Bird Day!Special thanks to Oxley ...
05/12/2026

Thank you to everyone who came to the Oxley Nature Center on May 9 for World Migratory Bird Day!
Special thanks to Oxley Nature Center for hosting and Tulsa Bird Collaborative for partnering with to make this event happen!

🦅 The chicks are now 6 weeks old! This is the point where the adults begin to drop food off in the nest and let the chic...
05/05/2026

🦅 The chicks are now 6 weeks old! This is the point where the adults begin to drop food off in the nest and let the chicks learn to feed themselves. Food aggression also increases as the chicks fight over who gets first dibs on each delivery. They'll even start chasing their parents off the nest to secure the meal. Awo and Hali may be seen less often in the weeks ahead, except when delivering food.

Address

393636 Gap Road
Bartlesville, OK
74003

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+19183367778

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