Purple Martin Forum

Hello James,
Hope things are going well with you and the martin colony to be. I will come by if you still want me to, and try to help you with some on site advice. Send me a note as to when and where, when you get the chance. Thanks, D.J./ voyager.

James, I have not been on line now for a day or two. I did look for an update from you once or twice though. Glad you are back and working on the task of martin getting. Looks like you have been getting some excellent advice from different ones on site here, that's great. I believe they know more th...

James, I live in Rhea Co. not too far from you. I might be of some help in getting you started; I will try anyway. Send me a reply when you get back from vacation this week. Hope your vacation was a good one. D.J.

ABOUT TEN DAYS AGO i SAW A STARLING FLYING OUT OF MY ALUMINUM CONDO WHICH HAD THE 2 INCH ROUND HOLE ENTRANCES. HE HAD EATEN ALL THE EGGS INSIDE, OR BROKEN THEM (5). i ASKED FOR ADVICE ON OUR SITE HERE, AND GOT SOME GOOD ADVICE BOTH FROM THE ADMINISTRATOR AND FROM A MEMBER, MARK. i WAS AFRAID TO MAKE...

I wonder if any of those tree swallows happen to be nesting at your site. They are a big problem here, attack the martins upon sight. Two or there time I have witnessed them fight with a single martin, then the martins never comes back the whole season. Good luck.

Starlings attacked and ate all the martin eggs in one nest yesterday. I know it was starlings because I saw it fly out of the nest. Wish I had, had my shotgun. How much will it upset the small colony, 3 pairs, if I do go to srehs now. I don't have much choice is my thinking. The martins, not being u...