September 29 2005
July, August, September:
- Continued watering all new plantings
Posted in 2005 Journal, Habitat
June 01 2005
- Saw first painted bunting at feeder with millet
- Saw male cowbird at millet feeder, stopped using millet
- Saw 3 cowbirds flying away towards neighbor's pasture with cows after yesterday?s shooting
Posted in 2005 Journal, Census
May 31 2005
Shot 2 cowbirds near feeding station
Caretaker's note: The Brown Headed Cowbird has adapted to predate on songbird nests. The female lays its eggs in another birds nest. She often kicks out the hosts eggs. The Cowbird nestling is larger and demands more constant feeding and care from the host parent. The original nestlings suffer from neglect. Shooting Cowbirds is the recommended method to protect songbirds. Extreme care is used to correctly identify this species.
Posted in 2005 Journal, Predator
May 30 2005
- Cute bugs on Leek flower
- 2 baby deer seen in driveway
- Saw coral snake on fence line to bluff trail
Posted in 2005 Journal, Census