December 06 2014

•  Hunters got 3rd Doe this year and one Fawn
• Saw Mockingbird
• Saw two Crows chasing a small Hawk

Posted in Census, 2014 Journal

November 10 2014

•  Saw Ribbon Snake, about 3 feet long
• Saw 30 Wild Turkeys

Posted in 2014 Journal

November 09 2014

•  Continued with experiment to remove KR Bluestem grass:
• Sprayed 32 ounces of Horticultural Vinegar, 20%, in an area about 16 feet by 13 feet.
• Put out fire ant bait to sterilize queens
• Saw hawk hunting at bird feeding area
• Saw Road Runner preening in sunny field
• Saw Lesser Goldfinch at feeder
• Saw Buckeye Butterfly
• Saw Sleepy Orange Butterfly
• Saw small Opossum at Racoon feeding area

Posted in Census, Habitat, Predator, 2014 Journal

November 08 2014

•  Saw very large water snake in small pond by house, about 2 1/2 feet long

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November 04 2014

• 2 inches of rain!
• Saw many little brown birds  that must have blown in with the cold front
• Refreshed Hummingbird feders, reduced the number of feeders to four.

Raccoon (and other night mammals) special treat: Dog food, peanuts, bird seed and grapes.

Posted in Census, Habitat, Food, 2014 Journal