Purple Martin Forum

Steve, thanks for taking the time to reply to my inquiry and the helpful advice. I will likely add a separate pole with gourds. Would the natural be cooler for s nesting martin family here in central Florida over a plastic? I realize that the natural will need replacement sooner. But if it adds comf...

Photo of both martin houses.

Congratulations. Hopefull i will be able to entice a family or two.

Hi Steve. I see that you used to have martin houses in Florida. I just started trying to start a martin colony in central Florida with two houses. No signs of any lookers. Are gourds better attracters than houses when getting started. My houses are set in an open area away from trees. But no Martins...

I'm new, having put up two new martin houses in 2017. Central Florida. Have not seen any martins. Houses put next to lake, away from trees.

What state is your houses located?

Good luck with attracting them.

Hi. What state are you in. My first year, two houses. No Martins yet. Central Florida.