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Twitchell Rice: 2013-10-24 12:00:00 (DOY 297)
Author: Joe Verfaillie
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Summary: Field is flooded, need to install boardwalks next time, cleaned solar panels, closed box.

Twitchell Rice
2013-10-24

I arrived about 9:30. It was a beautiful, cool, quiet morning with a strong breeze. The field is completely flooded. You will need boots to get to the tower. I came and went from the site a couple of times.

The box was void of critters, so I closed it up, but there will probably be a new infestation next time.

I brought two scaffolding boardwalks from the trailer area, but I did not have the supplies to install them.

I also brought some stakes with hooked ends to improve the tower footings, but did not install due to the flooding.

I cleaned the solar panels.

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20131024TW_SheepBirds.jpg ( 2013-10-24 09:53:46 ) Full size: 1920x1440
Blackbirds perched on grazing sheep