June 04 2014
Caretakers observed damage to river bottom area caused by Feral Hogs. A plan was designed to trap and kill the hogs.
Posted in Census, Habitat, 2014 Journal
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May 27 2014
- 1.35 inches of rain
Black Foot Daisy is a very drought resistant plant that can grow in very poor soil.
Posted in Habitat, 2014 Journal
May 24 2014
- 0.62 inches of rain!
- Saw many Gulf Fritilary Butterfly caterpillars
- Set 4 caterpillars in butterfly cage to observe
Posted in Census, Habitat, 2014 Journal
May 13 2014
- Refreshed Hummingbird feeders
- Saw many more Hummingbirds after a rain.
- Caretakers observed a large outbreak of Juniper Bud Worms on Ashe Juniper trees. Limbs of the Junipers are turning brown with dead Juniper needles and the ground beneath the affected trees is stained brownish orange.
The damage to the tree is a result of the worms using a web to tie the Juniper needles together for a cocoon.
The Juniper Bud Worm (Choristoneura houstonana)
Posted in Census, Habitat, 2014 Journal
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