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May 11 2013

  • Saw Fox at feeding area
  • Saw Rabbit running away
  • Heard Chuck-wills Widow
  • Saw 3 young Rock Squirrels
  • Refreshed Hummingbird feeders

Observed rain event run-off at new brush and mulch berm, it is working well.

Posted in Census, Erosion, Food, 2013 Journal

April 29 2013

  • Refreshed Hummingbird feeders
  • Planted Horsetail at pond
  • Planted seeds in septic field, "Sustainable Dove and Quail" Mix from Native American Seed- Big Bluestem, Switchgrass, Sideoats Grama, Little Bluestem, Indiangrass, Texas Cupgrass
  • Planted seeds in septic field "Deer Resistance Mix" from Native American Seed- Black-eyed Susan, Clasping Coneflower, Drummond Phlox, Illinois Bundleflower, Indian Blanket, Lazy Daisy, lemon Mint, Obedient Plant, Partridge Pea, Pink Evening P{rimrose, Plains Corepsis
  • Bird seed mix for birdfeeders is Wild Delight "Nut N' Berry"
  • Saw young Rock Squirrels

Young Rock Squirrel eating Black oil Sunflower seeds

Posted in Census, Habitat, Food, 2013 Journal

April 15 2013

  • Refreshed Hummingbird feeders

Posted in Food, 2013 Journal

April 10 2013

  • Refreshed Hummingbird feeders
  • 1/4 inch rain!
  • Saw female Turkey
  • Saw Garter Snake while re-arranging wood pile storage

Posted in Census, Habitat, Food, 2013 Journal

April 03 2013

  • Beefed up berms to preapre for expected rain.
  • 1.9 inches of rain!
  • Observed erosion control efforts and made adjustments where needed
  • Spread Black oil Sunflower seeds along the roads for Turkeys
  • Saw Hummingbirds in courtship dance, swooping high into the air in large arcs.
  • Saw very small baby Gecko eating moths on the screen door
  • Planted Buffalo Grass and Blue Grama seeds
  • Caged Antelope Horn milkweed to protect from foot taffic at barn
  • Installed home made bird house

Home made bird house installed

Posted in Census, Habitat, Erosion, Shelter, Food, 2013 Journal

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