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February 26, 2013
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Turkey Vulture – Swamp Birds

Turkey Vultures preening and sunning in Arlington, Texas. Observation Details County – Tarrant City – Arlington Date – Feb 3, 2013 Time of Day – […]

February 25, 2013
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Great Horned Owl – VCDB Nests Update 2

NOTE: This observation is a continuation of a previous post. The earlier article can be found here: Great Horned Owl – VCDB Nests Update 1 […]

February 25, 2013
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Mink – Distemper

The distemper epidemic continues unabated in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Many types of urban wildlife of susceptible to this terrible disease. This Mink—a likely victim […]

February 24, 2013
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Longnose Gar – Remains

These fish remains (likely a Longnose Gar) were found on the dried lake bed of far north Lewisville Lake. Scales and bones where in abundance. […]

February 24, 2013
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Greater Yellowlegs – VCDB

A Greater Yellowlegs observed wading through the water at the Village Creek Drying Beds in Arlington, Texas. Observation Details County – Tarrant City – Arlington […]

February 23, 2013
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Northern Pintail – VCDB

A male and female Northern Pintail photographed congregating with a larger group of ducks at the Village Creek Drying Beds in Arlington, Texas. Other species […]

February 22, 2013
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Red-shouldered Hawk – VCDB

A Red-shouldered Hawk observed in the Village Creek Drying Beds in Arlington, Texas. Observation Details County – Tarrant City – Arlington Date – Feb 17, […]

February 22, 2013
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Red-tailed Hawk – Baylor Nest Update 1

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

February 21, 2013
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Great Horned Owl – VCDB Nests Update 1

NOTE: This observation is a continuation of a previous post. The earlier article can be found here: Great Horned Owl – Two Nests in the […]

February 20, 2013
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Great Blue Heron – Nest Raider

There is a sizable Great Blue Heron rookery in the swampy area near the entrance to the Village Creek Drying Beds in Arlington, Texas. I […]

February 20, 2013
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Bufflehead – VCDB

Male and female Buffleheads observed in the Village Creek Drying Beds in Arlington, Texas. Observation Details County – Tarrant City – Arlington Date – Feb […]

February 19, 2013
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Bald Eagle – Nest Tower Update 2

NOTE: This post is part of a continuing series of observations: [ First | << Prev | Next >> ] We stopped by the southeast […]

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Local Forcast

DFW Metropolitan Area
December 22, 2025, 9:28 pm
Clear sky
SSE
Clear sky
66°F
2 mph
Apparent: 68°F
Pressure: 1017 mb
Humidity: 85%
Winds: 2 mph SSE
Windgusts: 7 mph
Sunrise: 7:26 am
Sunset: 5:25 pm
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Forecast
December 22, 2025
Day
Cloudy
SSE
Overcast
74°F
Winds: 2 mph SSE
Windgusts: 7 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 22, 2025, 9:28 pm
Clear sky
SSE
Clear sky
66°F
2 mph
Apparent: 68°F
Pressure: 1017 mb
Humidity: 85%
Winds: 2 mph SSE
Windgusts: 7 mph
Sunrise: 7:26 am
Sunset: 5:25 pm
© 2025 Powered by Open-Meteo
Forecast
December 22, 2025
Day
Cloudy
SSE
Overcast
74°F
Winds: 2 mph SSE
Windgusts: 7 mph
 
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