May 24 2007
Light scattered rain
Neighbors dog was loose and killed a lizard. It was severely scolded verbally.
Hummingbirds are very active
A chrysalis was found in town on parsley plant. It was removed, transported to watersto_jennystone and put in a net to observe.
Cowbirds:
- Seen at feeders (Brown-headed cowbirds are a parasite in songbirds nests)
- Plan for elimination (shooting if target is in a safe hunting area, also considered building a cowbird trap according to the directions found on TPWD website)
Caretaker's note: Here are some resources from Texas Parks and Wildlife to help landowners deal with cowbirds.
- Cowbird Description
- Cowbird Training Class - Trapping cowbirds requires training and certification.
- How to build a cowbird trap (PDF)
Caution is encouraged in trapping cowbirds, because it is possible to introduce even more cowbirds with a decoy than one might have naturally without the effort.
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