This week I continued to prepare for our meso-mammal surveys by dipping all of our leg hold traps, snares, and earth anchors in a full metal jacket trap and snare dip. This dip works as a wax-like coat over the traps to keep them from rusting. This week I also began conducting raptor surveys. As we transition into fall here at the farm we begin seeing a larger diversity of raptors as they are passing through on their migration south. 
So far on my survey routes, I’ve seen several red-tailed hawks, northern harriers, and a few coopers hawks. I’ve also started to see an abundance of loggerhead shrikes while conducting my raptor surveys and was able to capture a photo as shown below.
AnMarie Ulery Wild Life Intern 