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.

Posted in Census, Food, 2013 Journal

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.

Posted in Census, Erosion, Food, 2013 Journal

January 01 2013

• Saw small Skunk eating dogfood at Raccoon feeding area
• Saw Rock Squirrels

A large group of 30 Wild Turkeys roam around the house, caretakers put out Black-oil Sunflower seeds, scattered on the ground.

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December 29 2012

• Heard Coyotes at night
• Saw 2 Rock Squirrels
• Put out Sunflower seeds and Feed Nut Mix for birds and Squirrels
• Saw Rufous Hummingbird at feeder

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