April 19 2009
- Hawk in nest
Posted in 2009 Journal, Census
April 18 2009
- Noticed erosion from yesterday's rain and planned mitigation to reduce runoff
- Saw three male Indigo Bunting and one female
- Clay-colored Sparrow
- Great Blue heron's nest with one baby in nest
- Male Painted Bunting
- Female Painted Bunting
- Saw a tiny green beetle thought to be a Green Scarab
Caretaker's note: Wide shot of tiny dung beetle shows its size compared to yellow pieces of milo and sunflower seeds on the ground.
Posted in 2009 Journal, Census, Erosion
April 17 2009
Another 2.8 inches of much needed rain
- Saw a very large Ruby-throated Hummingbird, believed to be pregnant, also known as gravid
- Indigo Buntings
Caretaker's note: New species added to bird list! Saw two Indigo Buntings, one male and one female, attracted to the Finch Festival seed mix.
Posted in 2009 Journal, Census
April 06 2009
Saw the following birds:
- Black-chinned Hummingbirds
- Ruby-throat Hummingbirds
- Canyon Wren
- Carolina Wren
- Chipping Sparrows
- Black-capped Chickadee
- Northern Cardinal
- Black-crested Titmouse
- Hermit Thrush
- Mourning Doves
- Lincoln Sparrows
- Raven
- Eastern Phoebe
- Ladder-back Woodpecker
- Turkey Vulture
Posted in 2009 Journal, Census
March 30 2009
- 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