July 16 2013

• Saw 2 Ladder-backed Woodpeckers
• Saw a Painted Bunting
• Saw 5 or 6 Turkeys
• Refreshed Hummingbird feeders
• Light rain event

Posted in Census, Food, 2013 Journal

July 08 2013

• Ox Beetle (Strategus aloeus)

Caretakers found this Ox Beetle attracted to the porch light. It measured about 45mm in length before being turned loose under a dogwood tree behing the house.

Posted in Census, 2013 Journal

July 06 2013

• Refreshed Hummingbird feeders
• Began mulching Juniper brush to spread on dirt driveways
• Saw Yellow-billed Cuckoo
• Saw four baby Rock Squirrels
• Saw two baby Raccoons
• Saw three baby Skunks
• Saw baby Turkey
• Saw baby Fox

Young Rock Squirrel

Posted in Census, Erosion, 2013 Journal

June 25 2013

• Refreshed Hummingbird feeders
• Saw Woodpecker on the seedball
• Saw male, female and young Turkey

Posted in Census, Food, 2013 Journal

June 17 2013

• Worker saw three yound Turkeys-there is only a 40 percent success rate for young Turkey survival, so it is good to see three.

Female nursing Fox resting in a warm spot.

Posted in Census, 2013 Journal