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March 30, 2017
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Bringing Back the Bobwhites

One of my earliest recollections of experiencing exciting and unique urban wildlife occurred when I was a young boy. I grew up in Lewisville at […]

March 15, 2017
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Video – Bird Sounds

Whether they are calling, fussing, humming, begging for food, or singing to find a mate, birds can make an amazing variety of sounds. Some bird […]

March 13, 2017
From the Archives

How Do You Pronounce the Word Pyrrhuloxia?

Dateline – February 24, 2017 How do you pronounce the word Pyrrhuloxia? Oh, it’s a hard question, to be sure. But to me, the actual […]

March 10, 2017
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Video – John Bunker Sands Wetland Center

John Bunker Sands Wetland Center is part of the East Fork Wetland Project, in the Trinity River basin near Seagoville. The late John Bunker Sands […]

March 6, 2017
From the Archives

Two Coyotes and a Dog

Dateline – February 12, 2017, Dallas, Texas I’ve already posted about this encounter on our Facebook group, but I wanted to include the story here […]

February 21, 2017
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Wonderful Winter Waterfowl

One great thing about being a wildlife enthusiast in North Texas is that the mix of species that can be found here gets reshuffled several […]

February 6, 2017
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Getting Around Town—Underground!

A few weeks ago, I noticed outside my office window, a lone Coyote. It was a daytime sighting made in the late morning—around 11:00 am. […]

February 1, 2017
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Winter Wildlife Videos

Winter brings a wide variety of wildlife to this area and it is my favorite time of year to be outside. I filmed a lot […]

January 2, 2017
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

The Story of Pale Male

Do you know the remarkable tale of Pale Male, the Manhattan Red-tailed Hawk? If not, then this definitely a story you need to hear. I […]

November 14, 2016
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

And Now for Something a Wee Bit Different . . . Scotland, October 2016, A Wildlife Diary.

  “My heart’s in the Highlands, my heart is not here; My heart’s in the Highlands a-chasing the deer; A-chasing the wild-deer, and following the […]

November 7, 2016
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

The Case Against Bird Boxes

I may need to tread lightly here. I expect this could be a touchy subject, but I believe something needs to be said. Maybe there […]

September 26, 2016
From the Archives

A Summer of Extraordinary Urban Wildlife – 2016

What an amazing summer it has been! I have been pursuing Wildlife photography for over ten years now, and I am still making new and […]

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Would you like to share your own Dallas/Fort Worth area urban wildlife observations? We recommend joining the North Central Texas Wildlife Facebook Group. Fun and spontaneous, there are lot's of wonderful wildlife observations and excellent photographs posted to this group everyday. I know the other members would love to see what you have to contribute as well!

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DFW Metropolitan Area
May 16, 2026, 10:08 pm
Clear sky
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Clear sky
81°F
2 mph
Apparent: 83°F
Pressure: 1009 mb
Humidity: 66%
Winds: 2 mph SSE
Windgusts: 11 mph
Sunrise: 6:27 am
Sunset: 8:19 pm
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Forecast
May 16, 2026
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Cloudy
SSE
Overcast
89°F
Winds: 4 mph SSE
Windgusts: 11 mph
 

Share Your Interest

North Central Texas Wildlife

Would you like to share your own Dallas/Fort Worth area urban wildlife observations? We recommend joining the North Central Texas Wildlife Facebook Group. Fun and spontaneous, there are lot's of wonderful wildlife observations and excellent photographs posted to this group everyday. I know the other members would love to see what you have to contribute as well!

Click here to give them a visit!

Local Forcast

DFW Metropolitan Area
May 16, 2026, 10:08 pm
Clear sky
SSE
Clear sky
81°F
2 mph
Apparent: 83°F
Pressure: 1009 mb
Humidity: 66%
Winds: 2 mph SSE
Windgusts: 11 mph
Sunrise: 6:27 am
Sunset: 8:19 pm
© 2026 Powered by Open-Meteo
Forecast
May 16, 2026
Day
Cloudy
SSE
Overcast
89°F
Winds: 4 mph SSE
Windgusts: 11 mph
 
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