February 25 2011

• Red Wasps nesting in Purple Martin bird gourd house
• Many Fire Ants seen
• saw many Turkeys, small deer and Lesser Goldfinches

Posted in 2011 Journal, Census, Predator

June 27 2010

• Refreshed all Hummingbird feeders
• filled rain tank at barn with well water
• Saw female Brown-headed Cowbird on Purple Martin House pole
• Raccoons were given dog food

Posted in 2010 Journal, Census, Predator, Food, Water

June 11 2010

• shot one female Brown-headed Cowbird
• refreshed all Hummingbird feeders

            interesting Bee on Rosemary flower

Posted in 2010 Journal, Census, Predator, Food

May 08 2010

• shot one adult female Brown-headed Cowbird
• Saw two juvenile Raccoons in seed pile at house
• Saw one young Possum
• Saw two young Rock Squirrels
• Saw a female Painted Bunting
• Saw a male Painted Bunting

                                          Male Painted Bunting

Posted in 2010 Journal, Census, Predator

May 02 2010

•  Shot one female Brown-headed Cowbird
• cut branches of dead trees over driveway
• Saw Lesser Goldfinch feeding youngsters with wings wagging
• Saw young Rock Squirrels exploring
• lots of fish and tadpoles in pond

Posted in 2010 Journal, Census, Habitat, Predator