July 22 2010

•  Refreshed all Hummingbird feeders
• Saw Painted Bunting
• Caught mouse in live trap at house, released down the road near the Rain Barn

Posted in 2010 Journal, Census, Habitat

July 18 2010

• Refreshed all Hummingbird feeders
• Ringtail Cat active in attic and in walls at 4:30 am
• Saw mouse in kitchen.

Caretaker note: Ringtail Cats are very good at catching mice. We presume they moved into the house because of the mice food source easily available for them.

Posted in 2010 Journal, Census, Habitat, Food

July 14 2010

•  Refreshed all Hummingbird feeders
• Lots of Deer
• Checked on Ringtail activity in basement, no evidence that the rope provided had been used.

Posted in 2010 Journal, Census, Food

July 10 2010

• Ringtail Cat removal program: Closed all air vents that have been chewed through the foam insulation along the basement wall
• Lots of noise in attic at night from Ringtail Cats scratching and climbing in walls
• Vacuumed Ringtail Cat latrine in attic.
• Set live trap at 7:30 pm, at 8pm the trap was sprung, the cherry bait was gone, but no animal in live trap. The Ringtail Cat had reached though the side of the trap cage to get the bait.
• Left one opening in air vent in basement to allow a place for the animal to get out of the house, added a thick rope to allow a way for the animal to get out.

Posted in 2010 Journal, Census, Habitat

July 08 2010

• saw many juvenile Cardinals
• third mouse caught and released from house
• refreshed all Hummingbird feeders
• male and female Painted Bunting
• found Ringtail Cat tracks and droppings in attic of house- set plans to live trap and release

Posted in 2010 Journal, Census, Food