May 28, 2017
Today we observed a Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (yellow phase). The Eastern Bluebirds appear to be getting ready for the hatchlings to fledge, with a lot of activity by both male and female around the nestbox. Yesterday, a snake (probably an Eastern Yellow-bellied Racer) attacked the Northern Mockingbird nest and got one of the hatchlings. The snake was driven away and, about an hour later, we observed the second hatchling was gone from the nest; we are assuming it fledged successfully. Another Northern Mockingbird pair is making a nest in a Crossvine growing near out front porch.
On 5/17, we observed on or over the property the following bird species: Northern Mockingbird, Eastern Bluebird, Scissortail Flycatcher, Savannah Sparrow(?), House Sparrow, Northern Cardinal, Barn Swallow, House Finch, Dove (no further identification), Great Blue Heron, Nashville Warbler, Black-chinned Hummingbird, and Turkey Vulture. All are fairly common, but it was unusual to see at least one of each of the species during a 12-hour period.
On 5/14, a flock of black vultures were seen on the ground on our property. Further investigation showed they were eating a dead rabbit (further identification not possible and no obvious evidence of cause of death).
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