April 25 2014

•  Refreshed Hummingbird feeders
• Removed Feral Cat
• Watered MIlkweed plants in North /East corner
• Saw Mockingbird pair
• Saw Sparrow pair
• Saw Lincoln Sparrow
• Saw Jack Rabbit at Hay Barn Pond

Posted in Census, Predator, Food, 2014 Journal

April 24 2014

Male Painted Bunting

Male Painted Bunting

Posted in Census, 2014 Journal

April 22 2014

•  Refreshed Hummingbird feeders
• Saw three Purple Martins in the evening, the Purple Martin bird house has been closed to prevent  House Sparrows from nesting. Caretaker will prepare the Matin House for next years Purple Martin migration in mid February.
• Saw Nighthawk

Posted in Census, Food, 2014 Journal

April 14 2014

 Found a Texas Rat Snake entangled in netting in Rain Barn.

The Caretaker carefully and gently cut away the netting to free the snake, using scissors and a very tiny knife that cut the net, but did not harm the snake. When free, it was set loose at the man made pond, where it swam across then turned to look at Caretakers.

The Texas Rat Snake freed from netting and ready to be set free.

Caretakers Note: It is very important to secure netting of any kind in an enclosed container to avoid injury to wildlife.

Posted in Census, 2014 Journal

April 11 2014

•  Refreshed Hummingbird feeders
• Saw baby Gecko lizard at outdoor shower
• Saw Indigo Bunting with mate
• Saw Anole Lizard
• Saw Eastern Phoebe
• Planted three Texas Honeysuckle plants, one on each side of walkway and one in septic spray area, all caged from deer browse
• Planted two Texas Honeysuckle plants on North side of house with Maximillan Sunflower seeds
• Planted in cage, Plains Coreopsis with Bush Sunflower seeds

Posted in Census, Habitat, 2014 Journal