- In Oklahoma the Scissor Tayiled FlyCatcher is the official state bird.
Scissor-tailed flycatchers are easily identified by their long, scissor-like tail, which may reach nine inches in length. During flight, the bird opens and shuts its tail like a pair of scissors and folds or closes the �scissors� when perching. Since the bird is only 11-15 inches long, its tail is proportionately longer than any other Oklahoma bird. The nape of the scissortail�s neck and its back are pearl gray, and the breast is white. Wings are sooty black with a touch of scarlet at the shoulders while the sides and wing linings are pink. Females usually are shorter than males because her tail is not as long. Immature birds resemble adults, but their tail is shorter and only slightly forked. Scissortails utter a kingbird-like twittering while flying, clucking and chattering erratically. Their call sounds like �cah-kee�cah-key�CAH-KEY.�
- A FlyCatcher is a Baseball Team in Northern Oklahoma that is capable of scoring runs in late innings and winning ballgames.
Blackwell is a city in Kay County, Oklahoma, United States, located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 177 and State Highway 11 along Interstate 35.
Kay County is the most Northern County in Oklahoma bordering Kansas.
Blackwell is 65 miles South of Wichita and 101 miles North of Oklahoma City.
Blackwell hosted the following pro teams in the following pro leagues in the 19th Century
- Blackwell Colts, Oklahoma-Kansas League (1915)
- Blackwell, Oklahoma-Kansas League (1916)
- Blackwell, Oklahoma State League (1916)
- Blackwell Gassers, Oklahoma State League (1924)
- Blackwell Gassers, Southwestern League (1924-1926)
- Blackwell Cubs, Kansas-Oklahoma-Missouri League (1952)
- Blackwell Broncos, Western Association (1954)
- Blackwell Flycatchers, Pecos League (2023-)
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