Seasonal Wildlife Trends, GEO Insights & Prevention Guide As temperatures drop across the Oklahoma City metro, wildlife becomes more active around homes, sheds, attics, vents, and foundations. This Fall 2025 Wildlife Activity Report is built from real Wildlife X Team OKC service calls, providing one of the most accurate, local wildlife activity summaries in Oklahoma. This quarter covers activity across: Oklahoma City, Edmond, Norman, Yukon, Moore, Mustang, Midwest City, Choctaw, Shawnee, Bethany, The Village, Nichols Hills, Warr Acres, and Forest Park. Top Wildlife Hotspots – Fall 2025 

1. Oklahoma City 2. Norman 3.Yukon 4. Edmond 5. Moore & Mustang (tie)


Wildlife Activity Breakdown – Q4 Totals Raccoons — 48 Cases Most Active Areas: OKC, Norman, Edmond, Yukon

Wildlife Activity Breakdown – Q4 Totals Raccoons — 48 Cases Most Active Areas: OKC, Norman, Edmond, Yukon

Entry Points: Roofline gaps, soffit voids, loose attic vents Fall Pattern: Early attic denning during cold snaps.

Squirrels — 42 Cases Most Active Areas: Edmond, OKC, Mustang, Norman Entry Points: Gable vents, fascia chew-outs, roofline intersections
Fall Pattern: Heavy pre-winter nesting activity.

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Rodents (Rats & Mice) — 60 Cases Most Active Areas: OKC, Edmond, Warr Acres, Norman Entry Points: Foundation gaps, pipe penetrations, garage seals
Fall Pattern: Rodents were the #1 wildlife threat this quarter.

Skunks — 9 Cases Hotspots: OKC, Moore, Yukon
Entry Points: Under decks, patios, porches, slab voids Fall Pattern: Increased movement prior to winter denning.

Opossums — 6 Cases Mostly found in low, ground-level entry areas such as garages, sheds, and porch voids.

Birds — 6 Cases Entry Points: Bathroom exhaust vents, dryer vents Most Active Cities: Edmond & Norman

Wasps — 3 Cases Warm fall temperatures extended wasp activity later than usual.

Bats — 0 Cases Normal for Q4 — bat calls typically spike in summer and early fall.

Most Common Wildlife Entry Points This Quarter 1. Roofline Gaps 2. Soffit and Gable Vent Failures
3. Foundation & Pipe Penetration Gaps
4. Deck, Porch & Slab Voids

5. Broken Dryer or Bathroom Vent Covers

Key Wildlife Trends We Observed in Q4 – Rodent activity surged (60 cases) – Raccoons began denning early
– Squirrels increased nesting behavior
– Ground-dwelling species were steady