Purple Martin Forum

I was thinking that a bucket of water or something like that was an idea. I'm not allowed to use a firearm (including a BB or Pellet Gun). We are a Bird Sanctuary at Holden Beach. No guns of any kind.

I have two Coates 16 room SREH boxes. I have had these boxes up for the past two years and have not yet attracted nesting Martins. I do have a FEW (one to two pair a year) Sparrows. I check the boxes frequently and destroy the nests. The Sparrows naturally rebuild the nests and I of course, destroy ...