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October 06 2012

  • Refreshed 10 Hummingbird feeders
  • Black Chin Hummingbirds ahead of cold front 5-10
  • Removed KR grass - already seeing with purple tops
  • Caught Snake in pumphouse, took pictures and released

Caught an Eastern Black-necked Garter Snake in pumphouse then released outside

Posted in Census, 2012 Journal, Food

October 02 2012

  • Refreshed all Hummingbird feeders
  • Saw Ladder-back Woodpecker on seed ball
  • Saw Fox at woodpile

Posted in Census, 2012 Journal, Food

October 01 2012

  • Frogs returned to the pond - they must have been out in the rain
  • Removed 1 large bag of KR grass
  • Re-seeded with Buffalo and native grass 50 square feet around house
  • Rescued some nice grasses
  • Made berm to direct rain water out of polebarn
  • Repaired leaky water line to pond for frogs
  • Recycled trapped lime sand for berms

Posted in Census, Habitat, Erosion, Water, 2012 Journal

September 28 2012

  • Removed barbed wire and replaced with non-barbed wire on fence especially at Deer crossings
  • Saw Skunk and Raccoons sharing dog food bowl
  • Removed 1 large bag of KR grass around house

Pulled invasive K.R. grass to make way for native grass seeds

Posted in 2012 Journal, Habitat

September 27 2012

  • Saw Ladder-backed Woodpecker on bird feeders near stick pile
  • Refreshed all Hummingbird feeders

Posted in Census, 2012 Journal, Food

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