January 19 2015

•  End of Deer hunting season, hunters shot a total of seven Deer, all females
• Spread mulch from PEC Electric company tree trimmers onto pasture road
• Bees foraging in Bird Seed mixes "Nut-n-Berry", and in meal with worms for wren, the birds were discouraged from using feeding areas with bees.

Posted in 2015 Journal

January 05 2015

Two Savannah Sparrows in the top of a thorny bush at upper pasture. A Vesper Sparrow is on the lower branch.

Posted in 2015 Journal

December 06 2014

•  Hunters got 3rd Doe this year and one Fawn
• Saw Mockingbird
• Saw two Crows chasing a small Hawk

Posted in Census, 2014 Journal

November 10 2014

•  Saw Ribbon Snake, about 3 feet long
• Saw 30 Wild Turkeys

Posted in 2014 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