August 09 2008
Fat ribbon snake near pond, likely eating frogs
Posted in 2008 Journal, Census
August 02 2008
- Continued to maintain hummingbird feeders
- Saw porcupine at deer feeding station eating milo
Caretaker's note: This is the first sighting of a porcupine on the watersto_jennystone census list.
Posted in 2008 Journal, Census, Food
July 06 2008
More rain!
- Hummingbird stunned after hitting window. After resting in caretaker's hands, it revived and flew off unharmed. Screens were replaced that had been removed to take photos.
- Feeding dog food to raccoons and saw 11 raccoons and 4 babies
Caretaker's note: It is not advised to feed dog food to raccoons and other wildlife because it habituates wildlife to associate food with humans which can cause wildlife to become aggressive and a nuisance. Caretakers made an exception this year for a limited period of time due to extreme drought conditions.
Posted in 2008 Journal, Census, Food
July 04 2008
2/10-inch rain
Two male Fallow deer waiting at deer feeding area, very tame and with broken horns.
Caretaker's note: These 2 Fallow deer passed through to feed at the White-tailed deer feeding station. They are very tame and let us get close enough to almost feed a carrot by hand. Based on one's broken horn, it seems they are aggressive with one another . They were also very aggressive towards the native deer and chased them away from the feeding station. They did not stay long and must have moved on.
- Hummingbird feeders all empty after 4 days
- Dung beetles cleaning up deer droppings
Posted in 2008 Journal, Census, Food