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March 22 2015

  • Saw Hawk
  • Planted seeds in upper pasture cage, Native American Seed blend 'Sustainable Quail and Dove Mix'
  • Saw male Turkey with 5 females 
  • Treated Fire Ants along the roads with Award growth regulator
  • Saw several flocks of Geese flying North
  • Saw Armadillo
  • Saw Meadowlark in the well pasture

This Western Meadowlark was first seen on the ground well hidden in tall grasses, then it flew up into an Oak Tree.

Posted in Census, Habitat, Predator, 2015 Journal

February 10 2015

  • Saw Hawk
  • Installed "Mega Spikes" on roof ridge to keep Vultures from perching on Rain water collecting roof for household use. A product from Bird-B-Gone.

Posted in Census, Habitat, 2015 Journal

January 27 2015

  • Saw 3 Possums and a Ringtail Cat at the seed bowl feeders on the porch at night.
  • Marked China Berry trees to remove at river bottom land
  • Consulted about muddy pond
  • Saw Osprey
  • Removed 8 large China Berry Trees and treated with stump remover
  • Rescued Golden-cheeked Warbler from seed feeder.

Canyon Wren at the meal worm bowl. The bowl was covered with a thin layer of dog food crumbs to keep the bees away. It is the only thing found that will discourage the bees, but not the birds. Little songbirds to not mess with bees. This photo was taken from inside the house through a bird-screened window.

Posted in Census, Habitat, Food, 2015 Journal

November 09 2014

  • Continued with experiment to remove KR Bluestem grass:
  • Sprayed 32 ounces of Horticultural Vinegar, 20%, in an area about 16 feet by 13 feet.
  • Put out fire ant bait to sterilize queens
  • Saw hawk hunting at bird feeding area
  • Saw Road Runner preening in sunny field
  • Saw Lesser Goldfinch at feeder
  • Saw Buckeye Butterfly
  • Saw Sleepy Orange Butterfly
  • Saw small Opossum at Racoon feeding area

Posted in Census, Habitat, Predator, 2014 Journal

November 04 2014

  • 2 inches of rain!
  • Saw many little brown birds  that must have blown in with the cold front
  • Refreshed Hummingbird feders, reduced the number of feeders to four.

Raccoon (and other night mammals) special treat: Dog food, peanuts, bird seed and grapes.

Posted in Census, Habitat, Food, 2014 Journal

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