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October 18, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Red-tailed Hawk – VCDB

I first observed this juvenile Red-tailed Hawk from half way across the Village Creek Drying Beds. This young bird was hover hunting over the southwest […]

October 18, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher – VCDB

Scissor-tailed Flycatchers observed at the Village Creek Drying Beds in Arlington, Texas. Observation Details County – Tarrant City – Arlington Date – Oct 7, 2012 […]

October 18, 2012
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Turkey Vulture – VCDB

My first sighting of Turkey Vultures at the Village Creek Drying Beds was of a small group of migrating birds flying high in the sky. […]

October 17, 2012
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Nutria – VCDB

Nutrias observed at several different locations in the Village Creek Drying Beds in Arlington, Texas. One individual was seen to be reaching out and scooping […]

October 17, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Northern Harrier – VCDB

I caught just a glimpse of this Northern Harrier hunting over one of the water holding tanks at the Village Creek Drying Beds in Arlington, […]

October 17, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Paper Wasp – VCDB

This extremely large Paper Wasp nest was found at the Village Creek Drying Beds in Arlington, Texas. It was located near the top of a […]

October 16, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Bobcat – VCDB

These Bobcats were observed at the Village Creek Drying Beds in Arlington, Texas. Strangely, I spotted the first one just minutes after photographing a Coyote […]

October 16, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

European Starling – VCDB

A large murmuration of European Starlings gathering over the Village Creek Drying Beds in Arlington, Texas. Observation Details County – Tarrant City – Arlington Date […]

October 16, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Coyote – VCDB

This handsome Coyote was observed at the Village Creek Drying Beds in Arlington, Texas. The Coyote saw me first and was beginning to flee when […]

October 15, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

American Avocet – VCDB

I recently spent and incredibly entertaining and productive day at the Village Creek Drying Beds in Arlington, Texas. This place, also known as the VCDB, […]

October 15, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Black Vulture – VCDB

Black Vultures photographed at the Village Creek Drying Beds in Arlington, Texas. Observation Details County – Tarrant City – Arlington Date – Oct 7, 2012 […]

October 15, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

American Kestrel – VCDB

A male American Kestrel photographed the Village Creek Drying Beds in Arlington, Texas. If you look carefully at the second picture below, you can see […]

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December 30, 2025, 12:49 am
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Pressure: 1035 mb
Humidity: 50%
Winds: 2 mph NNW
Windgusts: 4 mph
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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 30, 2025, 12:49 am
Partly cloudy
NNW
Partly cloudy
38°F
2 mph
Apparent: 30°F
Pressure: 1035 mb
Humidity: 50%
Winds: 2 mph NNW
Windgusts: 4 mph
Sunrise: 7:29 am
Sunset: 5:30 pm
© 2025 Powered by Open-Meteo
Forecast
December 30, 2025
Day
Cloudy
NW
Overcast
49°F
Winds: 2 mph NW
Windgusts: 4 mph
 
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