February 19 2013

• Fed Wild Turkey sunflower seeds
• Saw Rock Squirrel
• 15 Butterfly species identified and photographed: Orange Sulfur Butterfly, Juniper Hairstreak, Henry's Elfin, Fiery Skipper, Pipevine Swallowtail, Funeral Duskywing, Southern Dogface, Checkered Skipper, Black Swallowtail, Gray Hairstreak, Cloudless Sulfur, Gulf Fritillary, Admiral, Dainty Sulfur, Sleepy Orange

Orange Sulfur Butterfly

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February 11 2013

• Fed Raccoons dogfood at porch feeding area, saw about 30
• Saw Black Vultures along river
• Saw Red Tailed Hawk
• Saw numerous Ducks flying along river
• Saw Rock Squirrell
• Saw many Wild Turkeys
• Put out Milo for Deer
• Put out Black oil Sunflower seeds for Turkeys

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February 08 2013

• Saw two Pipe Vine Swallowtail Butterflies
• Saw Turkeys
• Put out food for all animals: Milo and Black Oil Sunflowr seeds scattered on the ground in feeeding areas, refilled all bird feeders with Black Oil Sunflower seeds, Striped Sunflower seeds, Nut N Berry Mix, and Niger Seed.

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January 30 2013

• Refreshed Hummingbird feeders for the Rufous Hummingbird that seems to be overwintering here.
• Saw a Tom Turkey near the house on the road.
• Saw Woodpeckers
• Saw many Finches

Turkey Vultures roosting at river bottom area

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January 27 2013

• Continued clearing Juniper dead branches and mulching it to put onto roads for erosion control.
• Fed Raccoons dogfood
• Saw and rescued 2 small Geckos, both male and female who were hibernating in an old sheet.
• Saw Canyon Wren looking for a nest site at the house, there are 3 Wren nest boxes.

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