Archive for 'Predator' Category
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Saw two squirrels at seed ball feeder
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Saw Woodpecker at seed ball feeder
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Saw Wren nesting in Purple Martin House
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Saw bees on Lavender flowers
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Shot 2 male Brown Headed Cowbirds
Caretakers note: The Brown Headed Cowbird is a nest parasite species that lays its eggs in songbirds nests. The Brown Headed Cowbird female sometimes kicks the songbird eggs out of their nest. The Brown Headed Cowbird fledgeling is larger and hatches sooner than the songbird eggs, causing the songbird female to favor feeding that youngster instead of its own. This behavior is adapted from following herds of buffalo many years ago. Now days, the Brown Headed Cowbird is found near cattle ranches.
Posted in
2010 Journal, Census, Predator, Food
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Flock of geese flying north
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treated two Fire Ant mounds on River Trail with 'Orange Guard'
Caretakers note:
Non-toxic fire ant treatments can be hard to find. If available, we use Orange Guard- it is a liquid that is mixed with water and poured around the perimeter and into the mound. It leaves a pleasant scent so that the area can be used right away.
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saw a large Rock Squirrel run under the deck at the bluff on the steps to the river
Posted in
2010 Journal, Census, Predator
- Treated Fire Ant mounds along the road
- Refreshed all Hummingbird feeders
- Built and installed a new bird feeder in new clearing by the house:
Posted in
2009 Journal, Predator, Food
- 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.
Caretakers note: Odd bee behavior observed. Bees were seen fighting with each other, individuals stinging other bees, there were several dead bees on the ground.
- 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
- Saw and photographed mature male Golden-cheeked Warbler at watering area with a slow drip onto the ground from the water hose.
Caretaker's note: A water hose is draped on the wire cage that is there to protect plants from deer browse. A very slow drip is left on the water hose. Many birds visit this watering site. The sound of the dripping water attracts the birds. This was a very lucky photograph of the Golden-cheeked Warbler, who happened by the water drip for a drink just as the photographer was setting up his blind for photography.
- Saw eight various sparrows.
- Also saw two female Brown-headed Cowbirds
Caretaker's note: The Brown-headed Cowbird is a predator species that will be removed from the local population.
- Introduced new Audubon Society Brand "Finch Festival" seed mix (Sunflower chips, Golden German Millet, White Millet, Red Millet and Niger)
Posted in
2009 Journal, Census, Predator, Food, Water
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