October 05 2003

Continued to remove KR Bluestem (15 extra large trash bags) see map

Posted in 2003 Journal, Habitat

September 07 2003

• Continued removal of box elder resprouts, pruned and used 200% vinegar appox. 20 trees near draw
• Will cut more box elders along river in winter (trees have been marked for ID)
• Built rock seat for bird viewing at barn
• Caged cypress from nutria

Posted in 2003 Journal, Habitat

September 07 2003

• Saw nutria again
• At house pond, saw redstripe ribbon snake
• Saw armadillo at driveway
• Toad found at outdoor shower on way to pond

Posted in 2003 Journal, Census

September 06 2003

• Saw 8 deer at feeder area, immediately after putting out feed on ground (corn, milo, sunflower seeds)
  • 1 large buck
  • 2 mature does
  • 2 smaller bucks
  • 3 or 4 fawns
• Heard shots fired across the river
• Doves

Posted in 2003 Journal, Census

September 05 2003

• Yellow-breasted Chat rescued from barn. It had tried to escape through plexiglass windows at the top near openings. It finally bounced off another window in the side of the barn and fell into spider webs, slightly stunned. We carried it to the house pond and placed it on a rock from which it eventually flew away, apparently unharmed.
  
  
• Nutria seen at river island
• Heard turkeys at river

Posted in 2003 Journal, Census