October 07 2005

• Saw many migrant hummingbirds
• Saw Rufous Hummingbird (new addition to census list)
  
• Added 4 hummingbird feeders for migrating hummingbirds. A mixture of 4 units of water to one unit of sugar.
• Removed rag weed that had overgrown hummingbird habitat at river, exposed four-o'clocks, turk's cap and frostweed

Posted in 2005 Journal, Census, Habitat

September 29 2005

July, August, September:

• Continued watering all new plantings

Posted in 2005 Journal, Habitat

May 23 2005

Continued maintenance along river trail, removed some rag weed over hanging trail.

Posted in 2005 Journal, Habitat

May 20 2005

• Installed purple martin house, 12 units, gourd style, played martin songs, saw some martins looking . Worried about butterfly garden too close to Martin house. Will observe in Feb. 06 when Martins return
• Installed new bird feeder near house
• Maintained river trail with weed eater to clear trail

Posted in 2005 Journal, Habitat, Shelter, Food

April 16 2005

• New plantings:
  • 100 square feet seedball mix, sage rage seed balls around house and septic field
  • Big blue sage
  • Engleman's sage
  • Mealy blue sage
  • Scarlet sage
  • Texas sage

Posted in 2005 Journal, Habitat