April 26 2010

• fully filled man-made pond
• Heard Golden-cheeked Warbler
• Saw a Nine-striped Racer Lizard
• Not as many birds as usual for this time of year, lots of Brown Headed Cowbirds, though

Interesting photo of a caterpillar on Mexican Buckeye tree with an unusual fly in the background 

Caretakers note: An experiment occurred with raising the caterpillar to determine what it is- Four caterpillars were collected from the Mexican Buckeye for removal to experimental station for observation off site. 

Posted in 2010 Journal, Census, Habitat, Water

April 12 2010

• Shot Two male Brown Headed Cowbirds
• Saw a flock of five Brown Headed Cowbirds pass through
• Removed pond plants that have overgrown the area

Species sighted:

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Black-chinned Hummingbird

Northern Cardinal

Carolina Wren

Lesser Goldfinch

Titmouse

Ladder-backed Woodpecker

Squirrels

• Refreshed all Hummingbird feeders
• Saw a baby Scorpion in kitchen sink

Posted in 2010 Journal, Census, Habitat, Predator, Food, Water

January 07 2010

• A deep freeze for 3 days- repaired broken water pipes in Rain barn to maintain water drip for animals

• Saw a large flock of Chipping Sparrows

Posted in 2010 Journal, Census, Water

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.

• 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

September 20 2009

• Refreshed all Hummingbird feeders
• Fed the animals
• Filled up the man made pond with well water

Posted in 2009 Journal, Food, Water