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Chris Jackson’s DFW Urban Wildlife

April 2, 2012
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Red-winged Blackbird – Males Follow Females

Groups of female Red-winged Blackbirds were observed moving through the trees on the north shore of Woodlake Pond in Carrollton, Texas. The birds were collected […]

March 31, 2012
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Coyote – Good Morning!

An adult Coyote was observed passing through a residential subdivision in Carrollton, Texas. He was seen crossing a boulevard and then cutting between two house […]

March 30, 2012
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Beaver – Not So Shy Anymore

Our neighborhood Beavers have become quite an attraction. People stop by the Beaver’s pond nearly every evening hoping to get a look. There are at […]

March 29, 2012
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Barn Owl – Combat!

Theresa Allen observed a Barn Owl pursued by an American Crow as the two bird flew through her yard on Saturday, March 24, 2012. The […]

March 28, 2012
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American Goldfinch – Little, Yellow

A pair of American Goldfinches at McInnish Park in Carrollton, Texas. Wikipedia has this to say about American Goldfinches: The American Goldfinch (Carduelis tristis), also […]

March 27, 2012
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Bobcat – Lake Highlands Sighting

There has been a lot of wildlife activity in Lake Highlands this week. This observation comes from Lisa Mason. Lisa was sitting in her backyard […]

March 26, 2012
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Feral Hog – In Lake Highlands

This observation was made possible due to information provided by one of my readers. The tipster was responding to an article that I had posted […]

March 23, 2012
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Killdeer – Swimming Pool Chicks

When you wander too close to an active Killdeer nest the attending parent will try to draw you away by noisily feigning a broken wing. […]

March 22, 2012
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Red-tailed Hawk – The Hunter

I observed this juvenile Red-tailed Hawk while video a large communal roost made up of mostly European Starlings and Great-tailed Grackles. The hawk had somehow […]

March 21, 2012
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European Starling – Communal Roost

What is it about the intersection of city streets that attracts birds? Clearly there is something about the bird’s psychology that causes these areas to […]

March 20, 2012
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Beaver – Place of Ponds

On an early morning walk, I discovered two Beaver Ponds within just a couple of hundred yards/meters of each other. The ponds are located in […]

March 19, 2012
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Red-tailed Hawk – Richardson Red-tail

I observed this pair of Red-tailed Hawks at the busy intersection of Jupiter Road and Arapaho Road in Richardson, Texas. This is a very busy […]

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December 25, 2025, 5:15 pm
Clear sky
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Clear sky
76°F
2 mph
Apparent: 67°F
Pressure: 1021 mb
Humidity: 82%
Winds: 2 mph S
Windgusts: 4 mph
Sunrise: 7:27 am
Sunset: 5:27 pm
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December 25, 2025
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Overcast
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Winds: 2 mph S
Windgusts: 4 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
December 25, 2025, 5:15 pm
Clear sky
S
Clear sky
76°F
2 mph
Apparent: 67°F
Pressure: 1021 mb
Humidity: 82%
Winds: 2 mph S
Windgusts: 4 mph
Sunrise: 7:27 am
Sunset: 5:27 pm
© 2025 Powered by Open-Meteo
Forecast
December 25, 2025
Day
Cloudy
S
Overcast
78°F
Winds: 2 mph S
Windgusts: 4 mph
 
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