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May 13 2014

  • Refreshed Hummingbird feeders
  • Saw many more Hummingbirds after a rain.
  • Caretakers observed a large outbreak of Juniper Bud Worms on Ashe Juniper trees. Limbs of the Junipers are turning brown with dead Juniper needles and the ground beneath the affected trees is stained brownish orange.

The damage to the tree is a result of the worms using a web to tie the Juniper needles together for a cocoon.

The Juniper Bud Worm (Choristoneura houstonana)

Posted in Census, Habitat, 2014 Journal

April 11 2014

  • Refreshed Hummingbird feeders
  • Saw baby Gecko lizard at outdoor shower
  • Saw Indigo Bunting with mate
  • Saw Anole Lizard
  • Saw Eastern Phoebe
  • Planted three Texas Honeysuckle plants, one on each side of walkway and one in septic spray area, all caged from deer browse
  • Planted two Texas Honeysuckle plants on North side of house with Maximillan Sunflower seeds
  • Planted in cage, Plains Coreopsis with Bush Sunflower seeds

Posted in Census, Habitat, 2014 Journal

March 30 2014

  • Refreshed Hummingbird feeders
  • Fewer Hummingbirds, now only 6 - saw 20 last week 
  • Saw first Ruby-throated Hummingbird
  • Filled hay barn pond with water

Posted in Census, Habitat, Food, 2014 Journal

March 18 2014

  • Saw 2 flocks of 50 Geese flying North
  • Planted Trumpet Creeper Vine seeds at dead Elms
  • Began entry fence at North/West corner

Posted in Census, Habitat, 2014 Journal

March 17 2014

  • Saw a Jack Rabbit crossing the North side of the road at dusk
  • Visited with neighbor who also slowed down when saw rabbit crossing the road
  • Saw Mockingbird and Scrub Jay at hay barn
  • Re-excavated 2nd hay barn pond with Limestone ripples

Very interesting limestone ripples exposed. It is the old sea bed from the Cretaceous Era.

Posted in Census, Habitat, Water, 2014 Journal

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