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March 10, 2013
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American Kestrel – With Prey

An American Kestrel carrying what appears to be a very small mouse. This observation was made at the John Bunker Sands Wetland Center. Wikipedia has […]

March 9, 2013
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American Kestrel – Chasing the Red Tail

These pictures are of a tiny male American Kestrel harassing and harrying a much larger Red-tailed Hawk in an effort to drive him away. It […]

March 8, 2013
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Red-tailed Hawk – Baylor Nest Update 3

NOTE: This observation is a continuation of a previous post. The earlier article can be found here: Red-tailed Hawk – Baylor Nest Update 2 Here […]

March 8, 2013
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Eastern Screech Owl – Winter Visitors

These beautiful pictures come to us from Aparna Rao and Sabra Taggart of Irving, Texas. One of these owls showed up in Sabra’s front yard […]

March 7, 2013
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American Wigeon – Pleasant Colors

This attractive American Wigeon was photographed against strikingly blue water just as the sun was lighting up his beautiful metallic green feathers. Wikipedia has this […]

March 7, 2013
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Great Blue Heron – Nests

Great Blue Herons nesting at the Village Creek Drying Beds in Arlington, Texas. Observation Details County – Tarrant City – Arlington Date – Feb 23, […]

March 7, 2013
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Bonaparte’s Gull – Adult and First Winter Juvenile

Bonaparte’s Gulls photographed at the Village Creek Drying Beds in Arlington, Texas. Pictured below are an adult and a first winter juvenile. Observation Details County […]

March 6, 2013
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Bald Eagle – Nest Tower Update 4

NOTE: This post is part of a continuing series of observations: [ First | << Prev | Next >> ] There was a changing of […]

March 6, 2013
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Red-eared Slider – Trinity River Legacy

Red-eared Sliders observed engaged in various activities in the Trinity River at River Legacy Park in Arlington, Texas. Wikipedia describes the Red-eared Slider in this […]

March 6, 2013
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Gadwall – Leucistic

This unique sighting comes to us from a fellow outdoorsman, and it is just the kind of observation I really like. What we have here […]

March 5, 2013
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Northern Pintail – Dabbling Trio

A trio of male Northern Pintails dabbling in a pond at the Village Creek Drying Beds in Arlington, Texas. Dabbling ducks upend themselves in order […]

March 5, 2013
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Red-shouldered Hawk – River Legacy

A Red-shouldered Hawk observed in Arlington’s River Legacy Park. Observation Details County – Tarrant City – Arlington Date – Feb 23, 2013 Time of Day […]

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December 28, 2025, 3:27 am
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Pressure: 1009 mb
Humidity: 79%
Winds: 2 mph SSW
Windgusts: 11 mph
Sunrise: 7:28 am
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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
December 28, 2025, 3:27 am
Overcast
SSW
Overcast
70°F
2 mph
Apparent: 70°F
Pressure: 1009 mb
Humidity: 79%
Winds: 2 mph SSW
Windgusts: 11 mph
Sunrise: 7:28 am
Sunset: 5:29 pm
© 2025 Powered by Open-Meteo
Forecast
December 28, 2025
Day
Cloudy
WNW
Overcast
82°F
Winds: 4 mph WNW
Windgusts: 11 mph
 
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