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  • Jenn Menge

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Video: Purple Martins on Lake Ouachita

Feb 2021
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Jenn Menge

Part of our mission at Lake Ouachita State Park is to provide access to Lake Ouachita, which is filled with many wonderful natural resources. One of the most unique sights – a huge roost of purple martins – is only visible for a small portion of the year. From mid-July to mid-August, thousands of purple martins flock to a small island on the lake to gather and rest before...

Park interpreter Jenn Menge motioning to purple martins on Lake Ouachita

Eagle Tours

Feb 2020
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Arkansas State Parks Staff

One of the most awe-inspiring birds you can witness is the Bald Eagle. Once endangered, the Bald Eagle has made an encouraging comeback and now nests along rivers and lakeshores throughout the state. Now, you can find our national emblem in dozens of sites across Arkansas, particularly along shores of lakes and rivers. The most common time to experience Bald Eagle...

Eagle Watch Tours at Arkansas State Parks
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