November 03 2009
- Saw Wild Turkeys
- Hundreds of Snout Butterflies, in open fields and in the woods.
- Refreshed Hummingbird feeders, 7 total
- Large groups of bees returned after a long absence getting small bits of sugar from the hummingbird feeders.
Caretakers note: Odd bee behavior observed. Bees were seen fighting with each other, individuals stinging other bees, there were several dead bees on the ground.
- Treated Fire Ants with growth regulator (predator control)
- Repaired float valve on water trough in water trough bath tub, (maintain supplemental water sources)
- Removed many young Ashe junipers and removed Junipers from under Red Oaks near Bobcat Draw (approximately 1 acre)
Posted in 2009 Journal, Census, Habitat, Predator, Food, Water