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 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

April 11 2011

• Shot male Brown-headed Cowbird
• Looked inside Purple Martin House nest box and found a nest with 4 eggs
• removed Red Wasp nests from other gourd nest boxes
• Many Hummingbirds, as many as 5 per feeder at dusk
• Saw Fire-flies after dark

Posted in 2011 Journal, Census, Predator

April 10 2011

Extreme drought conditions, noticed many dead and stressed Ashe Juniper trees.

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

April 09 2011

• Saw Squirrell on seedball
• Saw many Hummingbirds
• Saw Cardinal, Tiitmouse, Lesser Goldfinch
• Saw Six-lined Racerunner Lizard

Saw Brown-headed Cowbird calling for a mate atop the Purple Martin House

Posted in 2011 Journal, Census, Predator, Food