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- Saw and photographed mature male Golden-cheeked Warbler at watering area with a slow drip onto the ground from the water hose.
Caretaker's note: A water hose is draped on the wire cage that is there to protect plants from deer browse. A very slow drip is left on the water hose. Many birds visit this watering site. The sound of the dripping water attracts the birds. This was a very lucky photograph of the Golden-cheeked Warbler, who happened by the water drip for a drink just as the photographer was setting up his blind for photography.
- Saw eight various sparrows.
- Also saw two female Brown-headed Cowbirds
Caretaker's note: The Brown-headed Cowbird is a predator species that will be removed from the local population.
- Introduced new Audubon Society Brand "Finch Festival" seed mix (Sunflower chips, Golden German Millet, White Millet, Red Millet and Niger)
Posted in
2009 Journal, Census, Predator, Food, Water
First rain in a very long time. Yet, still need to fill 1 thousand gallon rain tank from water well source for shallow pan drip. Also filled man-made pond with water hose from well source.
Posted in
2008 Journal, Census, Water
Caretaker's note: 2008 is a year of extreme to exceptional drought in Central Texas. Supplemental watering helps to keep last years new plantings alive. All new plantings are native species that are selected to be drought tolerant, but it does take a few years for new plants to become established to withstand harsh drought conditions. There were no new plantings this year due to the drought. To conserve water, it is advised to water early in the morning or late in the day.
Posted in
2008 Journal, Census, Habitat, Food, Water
- Worker reported seeing an eagle chasing a rabbit
- Wild turkey's seen at water guzzler
- Saw a young squirrel getting a drink at the water drip in shallow pans from rain water storage barn
Posted in
2008 Journal, Census, Water
Very dry and windy. Used the water mister for birds.
- 8am, saw Wild turkey in driveway walking to water guzzler
- Refreshed all hummingbird feeders and used olive oil on the yellow feeding ports to deter bees
- Saw anoles mating, green male and brown female
- Saw a lizard leap and grab a brown and gray mottled moth, it spit it out and the moth flew away.
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2008 Journal, Census, Food, Water
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