July 11 2008

5:00 am

I put out the 2 Helikites, one at each end of the field, thus separating them considerably from yesterday. Took 15 minutes.

Also, all the JacKites and the 2 squawkers will be active throughout the day.

Observed 3 robins, 1 finch, no Starlings.

6:00 pm

Took down deflating HK and inserted new 38" Mylar balloon. Did not fill up or deploy just yet. Also took down the other HK and stored in cardboard box.

Moved and thus concentrated a number of JK's a the NW corner of the field. This because I observed consistent entry and exit for this part of the field to my woods. The other entry point (robins) to a minor degree is from the SE corner. Took 20 minutes.

Observed approx. 8 robins and 5 Starlings.

CS

REMEMBER: The Starling is the villain. It is not the grower.