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American Kestrel Boxes

Big Oaks has partnered with Full Cycle Phenology Project with the Department of Biological Sciences for a project to collect more...

Scarlet Tanager

While out on the refuge today, I spotted a Scarlet Tanager! The Scarlet Tanager is such a beautiful bird. It is the most vibrant red...

Henslow's Sparrow

Today while doing more Crawfish Frog conservation management, I spotted a Henslow's Sparrow! I was on B Road. The Henslow's Sparrow was...

Crawfish Frog Update

Today at the refuge, the day was spent checking all the ponds for development on Crawfish Frog egg masses. At all but a few locations the...

Wildlife around Big Oaks

While driving around the refuge, I saw a bobcat in the northwest area, a blue-winged warbler on the north end, and a box turtle cross the...

Youth Turkey Hunt Workshop

We had quite the turn out for the Youth Turkey Hunt Workshop, 40+ youth turned out for the event. Carl Drake from Real Tree kicked off...

Crawfish Frog Hybrid

While checking the pitfall traps at Karns Pond, off the East Perimeter Road in area 46, a Crawfish/Pickerel frog hybrid was caught. This...

BOCS BLOG

As our blog section develops, we will be featuring topics of interest such as activities, trips, tours, programs, habitat management,...

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