February 23, 2018

Today a red-shouldered hawk spent some measurable time in the prairie. Patrick first noticed him on a mesquite tree not too far from the South Fence. He then moved to the T-post at the western water point and then to Nest Box Foxtrot. He seemed to like this perch as a "predator tower," and was there for at least 15 minutes. He spent part of the time preening himself.

Also, we observed a Carolina Wren (probable) carrying nesting material into the license plate birdhouse in the mexican plum tree outside Patrick's office window. This is a difficult to monitor, but we will try, of course.

Posted on February 23, 2018 05:08 PM by dracowildlife