April 17 2010

•  Refreshed all Hummingbird feeders
• Saw a large Jack Rabbit
• Saw a Wren feeding nestlings in Purple Martin House 
• Heard Wild Turkeys
• Saw ten Deer at feeding area

      Texas Bluebonnets in bloom on rocky ground

Posted in 2010 Journal, Census, Habitat, Shelter, Food

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

April 10 2010

• Saw very many Verbena flowers on slope at feeding area

Caretakers note: This sloped area has improved with the addition of dirt berms to slow down erosion

Posted in 2010 Journal, Habitat, Erosion, Food

April 07 2010

• Many more Hummingbirds today than before
• Refreshed Hummingbird feeders
• Cleared River Trail
• Saw butterflies

Posted in 2010 Journal, Census, Habitat, Food

March 12 2010

• Three Turkeys wandered off towards to man made pond on our arrival.
• Many deer at feeding area
• Agarita flower in bloom

Posted in 2010 Journal, Census, Habitat, Food