Waterstone Wildlife home

February 08 2013

  • Saw two Pipe Vine Swallowtail Butterflies
  • Saw Turkeys
  • Put out food for all animals: Milo and Black Oil Sunflowr seeds scattered on the ground in feeeding areas, refilled all bird feeders with Black Oil Sunflower seeds, Striped Sunflower seeds, Nut N Berry Mix, and Niger Seed.

Posted in Census, Food, 2013 Journal

February 04 2013

  • Began removing deep sticky muck from the bottom of man-made pond and also removed invasive non-native water plants. Water and muck was sprayed onto high ground away from the pond drainage area.
  • Saw Eastern Phoebe returning to nesting site on the back porch.

Posted in Census, Habitat, 2013 Journal

January 30 2013

  • Refreshed Hummingbird feeders for the Rufous Hummingbird that seems to be overwintering here.
  • Saw a Tom Turkey near the house on the road.
  • Saw Woodpeckers
  • Saw many Finches

Turkey Vultures roosting at river bottom area

Posted in Census, Food, 2013 Journal

January 27 2013

  • Continued clearing Juniper dead branches and mulching it to put onto roads for erosion control.
  • Fed Raccoons dogfood
  • Saw and rescued 2 small Geckos, both male and female who were hibernating in an old sheet.
  • Saw Canyon Wren looking for a nest site at the house, there are 3 Wren nest boxes.

Posted in Census, Erosion, Food, 2013 Journal

January 24 2013

  • Continued to spread Christmas tree mulch onto trails and driveways
  • Saw a Black Crested Titmouse looking into every opening of the Purple Martin House system

White Wing Doves resting on Purple Martin bird house

Posted in Census, Erosion, 2013 Journal

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