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October 21, 2012
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Great Blue Heron – Close to Home

A Great Blue Heron observed in Carrollton’s Nob Hill Greenbelt Park. Observation Details County – Denton City – Carrollton Date – Oct 16, 2011 Time […]

October 20, 2012
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Migratory Grasshopper – Common

Migratory Grasshoppers photographed the reflective end of a steel T-post in Old Alton Road Bridge Park. The Migratory Grasshopper is one of the most common […]

October 19, 2012
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Lesser Yellowlegs – VCDB

A Lesser Yellowlegs feeding in one of the water holding tanks at the Village Creek Drying Beds in Arlington, Texas. Observation Details County – Tarrant […]

October 19, 2012
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Least Sandpiper – VCDB

Least Sandpipers feeding in the shallow water of the Village Creek Drying Beds in Arlington, Texas. Observation Details County – Tarrant City – Arlington Date […]

October 19, 2012
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Northern Flicker – VCDB

A Norther Flicker (Yellow-shafted) photographed at the Village Creek Drying Beds in Arlington, Texas. Observation Details County – Tarrant City – Arlington Date – Oct […]

October 19, 2012
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Red-shouldered Hawk – VCDB

Red-shouldered Hawks were abundant and noisy at the Village Creek Drying Beds on this day. I had the opportunity to photograph several of them in […]

October 19, 2012
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Great Blue Heron – VCDB

A Great Blue Heron observed flying over the Village Creek Drying Beds in Arlington, Texas. Observation Details County – Tarrant City – Arlington Date – […]

October 18, 2012
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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
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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
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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, […]

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DFW Metropolitan Area
December 23, 2025, 7:07 pm
Clear sky
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Clear sky
74°F
2 mph
Apparent: 67°F
Pressure: 1020 mb
Humidity: 90%
Winds: 2 mph S
Windgusts: 7 mph
Sunrise: 7:26 am
Sunset: 5:26 pm
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Forecast
December 23, 2025
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Cloudy
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Overcast
81°F
Winds: 2 mph S
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 23, 2025, 7:07 pm
Clear sky
S
Clear sky
74°F
2 mph
Apparent: 67°F
Pressure: 1020 mb
Humidity: 90%
Winds: 2 mph S
Windgusts: 7 mph
Sunrise: 7:26 am
Sunset: 5:26 pm
© 2025 Powered by Open-Meteo
Forecast
December 23, 2025
Day
Cloudy
S
Overcast
81°F
Winds: 2 mph S
Windgusts: 7 mph
 
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