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Tag: Death

June 24, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Texas Rat Snake – Dead

It’s not clear what killed this Texas Rat Snake. No trauma was obvious. He was found on the sidewalk just out side the Eco Park […]

June 24, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Eastern Yellow-bellied Racer – Dead

I found this Eastern Yellow-bellied Racer dead on the drive way leading into the Trinity River Audubon Center. The snake had likely been hit by […]

June 23, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Northern Mockingbird – Mortality

We found this deceased Northern Mockingbird found in the parking lot of UNT Discovery Park. It is not clear what caused the death of this […]

June 21, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Alligator Gar – Death Trap

I found these Alligator Gar skeletons in a washed out gully in the McCommas region of the Great Trinity Forest. There were at least four […]

June 12, 2012
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Raccoon – Population Density

The wooded area that follows White Rock Creek just north of Loop 12 in Lake Highlands has a Raccoon population density as high as I […]

February 29, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Striped Skunk – Reckless

I observed a large number of roadkill Striped Skunks on US 380 this weekend. This is an unfortunate, but common, occurrence at this time of […]

February 26, 2012
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Yellow-rumped Warbler – Urban Hazards

This female Yellow-rumped Warbler was the unfortunate victim of a common urban hazard for birds. The bird was killed by an impact with a large […]

January 8, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

White-winged Dove – Preyed Upon

These White-winged Dove feathers were found in Lewisville Lake Park near the Intersection of Tennie Drive and North Mill Street in Lewisville, Texas. This find […]

December 29, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

American Kestrel – Window Collision

Urban environments are rife with hazards that wild animals are not well equipped to deal with. Windows on houses and other structures are one such […]

November 30, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Nutria – Hazards

This is another recent example of a road-killed Nutria in an unusual location, far from what I would consider an appropriate Nutria habitat. The nearest […]

November 9, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Nutria – Roadkill

There are no pictures with this observation of an adult Nutria. The Nutria was struck by an automobile and killed near the intersection of Josey […]

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September 20, 2025, 6:57 pm
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Pressure: 1015 mb
Humidity: 69%
Winds: 2 mph SE
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
September 20, 2025, 6:57 pm
Mainly clear
SE
Mainly clear
90°F
2 mph
Apparent: 86°F
Pressure: 1015 mb
Humidity: 69%
Winds: 2 mph SE
Windgusts: 4 mph
Sunrise: 7:14 am
Sunset: 7:26 pm
© 2025 Powered by Open-Meteo
Forecast
September 20, 2025
Day
Cloudy
SSE
Overcast
94°F
Winds: 2 mph SSE
Windgusts: 4 mph
 
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