Conditions: Temperature 55-80 F - Winds calm - Sky clear
Birds recorded:
- Eastern Bluebird
- Eastern Phoebe
- Carolina Wren
- Northern Cardinal
- Scrub Jay
- Carolina Chickadee
- Tufted Titmouse
- Bewick's Wren
- Ruby-crowned Kinglet
- Mourning Dove
- Hermit Thrush
- Vesper sparrow
- Killdeer
- Northern Mockingbird
- House Finch
- Neotropic Cormorant
- Turkey Vulture
- Ladder-backed Woodpecker
- Green Kingfisher
- Common Grackle
- Lesser Goldfinch
- Golden-fronted Woodpecker
- Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
- Northern Flicker
- Chipping Sparrow
- Orange-crowned Warbler
- Wild Turkey
- American Kestrel
Other animals encountered:
- Eastern Fox Squirrel
- Common Raccoon
- White-tailed Deer
Posted in
2003 Journal, Census
4pm - Saw fox, walking along top road wall behind house, across the road toward septic area. There is a hole under a tree that could be his home or armadillo's.
Posted in
2003 Journal, Census
- Planted deer resistant mix along roadside where underground water pipe is buried
- Tossed deer resistant seed ball mix in south yard
- Planted Mt. Laurel seeds on north side of the house
- Extended hay bale swale line behind pole barn, with rocks and brush
Posted in
2003 Journal, Habitat
- Worker reported seeing Sandhill crane and Canadian goose migration
- Heard coyotes and pups in the morning, near house
Posted in
2003 Journal, Census
- Found unusual oak, identified as blackjack oak
- New seeds and trees from Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
- Anacua, sandpaper leaf tree
- Mt. Laurel
- Rough leaf dogwood
- Mexican plum
- Texas redbud
- Blanco crabapple
- Mowed KR alond road edge, plan to solarize next summer
Posted in
2003 Journal, Habitat
