October 06 2012

• Refreshed 10 Hummingbird feeders
• Black Chin Hummingbirds ahead of cold front 5-10
• Removed KR grass - already seeing with purple tops
• Caught Snake in pumphouse, took pictures and released

Caught an Eastern Black-necked Garter Snake in pumphouse then released outside

Posted in Census, 2012 Journal, Food

October 02 2012

• Refreshed all Hummingbird feeders
• Saw Ladder-back Woodpecker on seed ball
• Saw Fox at woodpile

Posted in Census, 2012 Journal, Food

September 27 2012

• Saw Ladder-backed Woodpecker on bird feeders near stick pile
• Refreshed all Hummingbird feeders

Posted in Census, 2012 Journal, Food

September 24 2012

• Beefed up stick dam at draw
• Beefed up berm with dirt before draw crosses the road
• Added speed bumps near gate to divert rain water into field
• Removed Striped flag pond plant
• Now only native plant species in pond
• Saw Skunk eating dogfood with Raccoons

Posted in Census, Habitat, Erosion, Food, 2012 Journal

September 23 2012

• Refreshed all Hummingbird feeders
• Removed invasive pond plants
• Added water to pond
• Removed Ragweed at river bottom
• Saw Swanflower seed pod
• Saw 2 Skunks at feeding area
• local dog came for a visit
• Fed Raccoons dog food
• Removed invasive KR grass from front yard
• Cut dead branches from Junipers
• Began dirt catchers for man-made pond

Juniper branches are arranged to create a dam

Posted in Census, Habitat, Food, Water, 2012 Journal