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Caretaker's note: It is not advised to feed dog food to raccoons and other wildlife because it habituates wildlife to associate food with humans which can cause wildlife to become aggressive and a nuisance. Caretakers made an exception this year for a limited period of time due to extreme drought conditions.
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2008 Journal, Census, Food
2/10-inch rain
Two male Fallow deer waiting at deer feeding area, very tame and with broken horns.
Caretaker's note: These 2 Fallow deer passed through to feed at the White-tailed deer feeding station. They are very tame and let us get close enough to almost feed a carrot by hand. Based on one's broken horn, it seems they are aggressive with one another . They were also very aggressive towards the native deer and chased them away from the feeding station. They did not stay long and must have moved on.
- Hummingbird feeders all empty after 4 days
- Dung beetles cleaning up deer droppings
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2008 Journal, Census, Food
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.
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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
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2008 Journal, Census, Water
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