March 22 2015

•  Saw Hawk
• Planted seeds in upper pasture cage, Native American Seed blend 'Sustainable Quail and Dove Mix'
• Saw male Turkey with 5 females 
• Treated Fire Ants along the roads with Award growth regulator
• Saw several flocks of Geese flying North
• Saw Armadillo
• Saw Meadowlark in the well pasture

This Western Meadowlark was first seen on the ground well hidden in tall grasses, then it flew up into an Oak Tree.

Posted in Census, Habitat, Predator, 2015 Journal

March 09 2015

•  Caught feral cat in Have-a-Heart live trap, and relocated 30 miles away

Posted in Predator, 2015 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

April 25 2014

•  Refreshed Hummingbird feeders
• Removed Feral Cat
• Watered MIlkweed plants in North /East corner
• Saw Mockingbird pair
• Saw Sparrow pair
• Saw Lincoln Sparrow
• Saw Jack Rabbit at Hay Barn Pond

Posted in Census, Predator, Food, 2014 Journal

March 03 2014

• We had a freeze overnight
• Saw 10 Deer
• Saw Tom Turkeys
• Saw a Skunk
• Fed Mealworms to Carolina and Bewick Wrens, Orange-crowned Warblers and Rock Squirrels
• Saw a feral Cat cowering in the thunderstorm

 Female Northern Cardinal

Posted in Census, Predator, Food, 2014 Journal