Purple Martin Forum

Cindy, I put about 50 thawed crickets in a shallow dish in the nest cavity on Sunday night. I did a nest check last night (Wednesday) and all of the crickets were gone and all 5 babies looked fat and happy. The mother was coming and going feeding the babies so I don't plan on moving them or providin...

Thanks Cindy. I have some crickets in the freezer that I can thaw and put in the nest box. I'll hold off on moving a chick or two for a few days and see how it goes. Bob.

Thanks Toy. I was thinking that would be my approach. However, I have been watching the female for the last half an hour and she is a feeding machine. She never stops for a second. I think I'm going to give her a few days and see how things progress.

I have a Lonestar Alamo. All cavities are filled with nesting pairs and babies. In last night's nest check I found a dead ASY male in one of the cavities. There was no indication of violence and really no indication of cause of death There are 5 chicks in the nest that are 18 days old. I saw the ASY...

AkitaSan, my colony is located in SouthCentral MI (near Jackson) and would like to talk to you about your supplemental feeding procedures. I had 9 pairs last year and I'm concerned about a cold/wet April. I don't live at the site (it's at my cottage) and I would like to talk strategy with you if you...

I have a Lone Star Alamo and am interested in whether anyone has added perching rods to the top of the pole. I would like to add an attachment with several perching rods on it to the "cap" located at the top of the pole that meets the house when it is raised. The "cap" is a thin ...