April 27 2011

• Raccoons waiting for our arrival at feeding area under house proch
• Possum waaiting at feeding area in wood pile feeder
• removed selected Ashe junipers for fire safety
• refreshed all Hummingbird feeders
• Skunk at feeding area

Skunk, Raccoon and Possum share sunflower seeds and dogfood in feding area

Posted in 2011 Journal, Census, Habitat, Food

April 24 2011

• Shot one male Brown-headed Cowbird
• Saw Indigo Bunting
• Heard Canyon Wren
• Mowed all fields around house due to fire danger because of extreme drought
• Planned Ashe Juniper removal for fire protection

Posted in 2011 Journal, Census, Habitat, Predator

April 22 2011

• Hummingbird feeders near empty
• Scared away feral cat from bird feeding area
• Saw three Raccoons at feding arae near house
• Saw Possum

Queen Butterflies (Danaus gilippus) on Queen Anne's Lace Flower (Daucus carota) at lush river bottom land

Posted in 2011 Journal, Census, Predator, Food

April 18 2011

• Heard Golden-cheeked Warbler

Posted in 2011 Journal, Census

April 17 2011

• Heard Chuck-will's widow
• Saw Wren going into nest gourd at Purple Martin house
• Saw Titmouse going into nest gourd at Purple Martin house
• Saw Hawk at bird feeding area near house
• watered all around the house due to fire danger concern

Posted in 2011 Journal, Census, Habitat, Predator, Shelter