November 16 2009
- Saw one Hummingbird today
- Two Cardinals
- Refreshed all Hummingbird feeders
Posted in 2009 Journal, Census, Food
November 10 2009
- Three Wild Turkeys
- Saw Two Deer
- Large Buck chasing a Doe
- Rock Squirrel living under wood pile near the rain barn
Posted in 2009 Journal, Census
November 09 2009
- 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
November 08 2009
Light rain
- Large flock of Chipping Sparrows were seen.
Posted in 2009 Journal, Census
November 03 2009
- 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