Purple Martin Forum

sorry I missed your question on the predator guard. I don't have one and I haven't lowered my pole to inspect the gourds. I have sixteen natural gourds on a home made set up and if it stops raining I will inspect when I get home today.

are you using thin wall pvc for the tunnel? please excuse a slow reply as I'm at work this morning.

Thanks for the reply. Does this tunnel attach to a natural gourd or is this a manufactured gourd?

I've had birds for close to 30 years and they disappeared this week. I suspect a hawk or owl. I don't see any signs of damage to the gourds or bird remains on the ground below. How long will it take to establish a colony again? Are there gourds on the market that along with a pole gaurd will prevent...