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Tag: Cooper’s Hawk

April 24, 2016
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Garland Goodbye

The company I have worked for the past 20 years recently built for us a brand new campus in Richardson, Texas near the George Bush […]

March 20, 2016
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The Elm Fork of the Trinity River – Surging through Lewisville

We are still dealing with the side effects of last spring’s heavy rain and flooding. Until just recently the spillway at Lewisville Lake has been […]

September 14, 2015
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Texas Wildlife, Feb – Sept 2015

Our friend Richard Barnes has done it again. A couple of times a year Richard will stitch together a wonderful montage of wildlife videos he […]

August 18, 2015
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Around the House

Things have changed around the Jackson house since we adopted Britney and Shadow way back in late February. Adjusting to life with two rambunctious Lab-mix […]

November 18, 2014
From the Archives

North to Denton – Clear Creek Natural Heritage Center

For my second visit to the vast tracts of wilderness north of Lewisville Lake I headed over to the west side of the Trinity River, […]

July 22, 2014
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DFW Raptors – Hawks, Falcons, and Eagles

Many people hold a particular fascination with raptors—otherwise known as birds of prey. I know I do. These big, powerful birds inspire us with their […]

June 23, 2014
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Mute Swan – Nest 2014 Update 13

Dateline – June 20, 2014 NOTE: This post is part of a continuing series of observations: [ First | << Prev | Next >> ] […]

June 4, 2014
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A Week of Wildlife

Dateline – May 25, 2014 Today’s post contains a hodgepodge various wildlife sightings made around the metroplex over of the course of about seven days […]

March 5, 2014
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Cooper’s Hawk – A Mobbing

American Crows do not like birds of prey. When crows find a hawk or owl it is not uncommon for them to gang up on […]

January 27, 2014
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Late Afternoon

Dateline – October 15, 2013 When I go out looking for wildlife to photograph I generally prefer to start my hikes at the crack of […]

September 22, 2013
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Cooper’s Hawk – Fenced

This is a sleek adult male Cooper’s Hawk. He perched atop a typical suburban fence with a recently captured Mourning Dove held in his talons. […]

September 3, 2013
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Cooper’s Hawk – Drowning Victim

A frantic screech and squawk caught my attention one afternoon while I was filling my car with gas. A quick look around revealed this large […]

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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
October 4, 2025, 8:25 am
Clear sky
ESE
Clear sky
66°F
0 mph
Apparent: 68°F
Pressure: 1017 mb
Humidity: 78%
Winds: 0 mph ESE
Windgusts: 4 mph
Sunrise: 7:23 am
Sunset: 7:07 pm
© 2025 Powered by Open-Meteo
Forecast
October 4, 2025
Day
Sunny
SE
Clear sky
88°F
Winds: 2 mph SE
Windgusts: 4 mph
 
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