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fully filled man-made pond
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Heard Golden-cheeked Warbler
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Saw a Nine-striped Racer Lizard
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Not as many birds as usual for this time of year, lots of Brown Headed Cowbirds, though
Interesting photo of a caterpillar on Mexican Buckeye tree with an unusual fly in the background
Caretakers note: An experiment occurred with raising the caterpillar to determine what it is- Four caterpillars were collected from the Mexican Buckeye for removal to experimental station for observation off site.
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2010 Journal, Census, Habitat, Water
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Saw sixteen Lesser Goldfinches on Thistle feeder
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Refreshed all Hummingbird feeders, the Hummers watched carefully, jealously guarding their "flowers"
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Wren building a nest upstairs in bird house provided
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Cut small Junipers along road edge
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Shot two female Brown Headed Cowbirds and three males (see Caretakers note dated April11, 2010 for explanation)
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2010 Journal, Census, Habitat, Predator, Shelter, Food
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Heard Golden-cheeked Warbler
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Heard Hawk
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Heard Wild Turkeys
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Saw green Anole Lizard
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Shot two male Brown headed Cowbirds (see Caretakers note on April 11, 2010 for explanation)
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2010 Journal, Census, Predator
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Refreshed all Hummingbird feeders
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Saw a large Jack Rabbit
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Saw a Wren feeding nestlings in Purple Martin House
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Heard Wild Turkeys
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Saw ten Deer at feeding area
Texas Bluebonnets in bloom on rocky ground
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2010 Journal, Census, Habitat, Shelter, Food
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Shot Two male Brown Headed Cowbirds
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Saw a flock of five Brown Headed Cowbirds pass through
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Removed pond plants that have overgrown the area
Species sighted:
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Northern Cardinal
Carolina Wren
Lesser Goldfinch
Titmouse
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Squirrels
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Refreshed all Hummingbird feeders
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Saw a baby Scorpion in kitchen sink
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2010 Journal, Census, Habitat, Predator, Food, Water
