April 14 2008
- Heard Golden-cheeked warbler
- Heard cowbird
- Wren nested in Purple Martin house
- Resumed hummingbird feeding
- Many bees competing for hummingbird sugar water feeding solution
- Spider eating butterfly
A bee feeding area was set aside to reduce competition with hummingbirds at the hummingbird feeders.
Caretaker's note: Because large numbers of bees completely surround the hummingbird feeders for the sugar water, the hummingbirds avoid those feeders. To deter bees, the bee covered feeders are removed and emptied of the feeding solution. The sugar water was poured into a large pot some distance from the hummingbird feeding area. Once the bees were relocated, the hummingbird feeders were treated with olive oil on the feeding ports to further deter the bees and allow the hummingbirds to feed easily.
- Improved trellis for climbing vines
- Treated fire ants
Planted seeds around the house where it is easy to water.
- 1 pound Shade Friendly Mix
- 1 pound Caliche Mix
- 1 pound All Perennial Mix
- 1 pound Butterfly Retreat Mix
Posted in 2008 Journal, Census, Habitat, Food