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What the Flock? Abundance of Birds Seen All Over North Texas

Linda Ashley

North Texans say they've been seeing more and more massive flocks of birds around DFW lately.

It almost looks like a scene from the Alfred Hitchcock classic film, "The Birds," right?

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NBC 5 Reporter Larry Collins posted the video above on his Instagram page last week of an abundance of birds hanging out in a parking lot before dawn in Irving.

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An NBC 5 viewer in Rockwall snapped several photos of what appears to be thousands of birds that landed right outside of her window.

Thousands of Birds Fill Field Near Rockwall Apartment Complex

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Linda Ashley

Thousands of birds landed right outside my 3rd floor apartment window at Evergreen senior apts. They were in the field corner of Justin and Townsend. in Rockwall, Texas.

Leigh also sent video to iSee@nbcdfw.com showing birds taking over a parking lot in Frisco.

Birds Take Over Frisco Parking Lot
NBC 5 viewer Leigh shot video of birds taking over a store parking lot in Frisco.

Amy posted the scene outside a Walmart in Prosper to TikTok.

According to our media partners at The Dallas Morning News, grackles roost in large swarms during the winter, oftentimes they pick grocery store parking lots because of the artificial light.

Are you seeing this where you live? If so, send your pictures and/or videos to us at iSee@nbcdfw.com.

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