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November 03 2009

  • Saw Wild Turkeys
  • Hundreds of Snout Butterflies, in open fields and in the woods.
  • Refreshed Hummingbird feeders, 7 total
  • Large groups of bees returned after a long absence getting small bits of sugar from the hummingbird feeders.
Caretakers note: Odd bee behavior observed. Bees were seen fighting with each other, individuals stinging other bees, there were several dead bees on the ground.
  • Treated Fire Ants with growth regulator (predator control)
  • Repaired float valve on water trough in water trough bath tub, (maintain supplemental water sources)
  • Removed many young Ashe junipers and removed Junipers from under Red Oaks near Bobcat Draw (approximately 1 acre)

Posted in 2009 Journal, Census, Habitat, Predator, Food, Water

September 20 2009

  • Refreshed all Hummingbird feeders
  • Fed the animals
  • Filled up the man made pond with well water

Posted in 2009 Journal, Food, Water

August 14 2009

Rain Gauge says we received 3 of rain

  • Saw sixteen Lesser Goldfinch at the thistle feeder
  • Two male Painted Bunting at the Audubon finch festival feeder
  • Momma Raccoon and two babies at the front porch
  • Two baby Skunks
  • Refreshed all Hummingbird feeders
  • Fed Deer milo
  • Put out sunflower seeds
  • Watered mist for the birds
  • Refilled man made pond with well water. Fish and Frogs. Many tracks.
  • Noticed drought stressed and dying Cedar Elms and Red Oaks

Posted in 2009 Journal, Census, Habitat, Food, Water

July 27 2009

  • Refreshed all Hummingbird feeders
  • Fed critters
  • Refilled man made pond with well water.

Posted in 2009 Journal, Food, Water

July 23 2009

  • Refreshed all Hummingbird feeders
  • Fed the critters
  • Misted the trees for the birds to shower in
  • Refilled man made pond with well water

Posted in 2009 Journal, Food, Water

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