Purple Martin Forum

Thanks, Linda! I have 3 pair as of today.
HOSPs are very determined, but so am I!!

Well, my waiting and watching paid off this morning!!! I went outside a few steps and I heard their song!!!
I hurried and uncovered entrances, Added some pine needles and watched two land on the porch, looking inside!!
We’re on our way!! Happy in Texas!
LisaJ

Hey, everyone! It’s so good to see familiar names and all the great help provided over 8 years. I knew nothing of PMs, or what it meant to be a Landlord. Ya’ll coached, encouraged, and inspired me! This afternoon, I watch and wait, 100% ready to see my first pm of the season. A gorgeous weekend ahea...

Thanks, Linda! my grandson lives a short 4 miles away. This Grammy can get there in a jiffy’
LusaJ

As a refresher: I’m in Prosper TX, north of Plano and Frisco, on a waterway. Two dachshunds, one grandson (1.3 years old), he will call me Grammy when he’s ready, native Texan, Spring and Summer are my favs, classic country is my jam, and 70’s anything!
There you go!

So happy to hear from ya’ll! It’s a beautiful day, 82 degrees, but not a sign of a PM yet. I always get anxious as I review my records of years past and they were here weeks before now. I had put up a bird feeder for the cardinals that dove, blue jays and others enjoy. BUT, so does a Cooper’s Hawk f...

The house is up! My PMs didn’t arrive until early March last year. Other years, they were already here. Weather is warming up nicely in N. TX, so anxiously and patiently waiting and watching! Starlings have spotted the house, but entrances are covered. Looking forward to another season with ya’ll! H...

All, I am having a great season! 18 pair, all happy hatchlings , 46, and was very noisy today. I’m outside with them daily, been watching feedings and the babies getting all their plumage. I thought there must be a hawk bc so many birds were flying and making all kinds of noise. Then, it hit me, I t...

Hey, friends! I hope you all are loving life and enjoying our beautiful Purple Martins! As of today, I am at full capacity, 8 apartments, 8 pairs, and nest building began this week. Only had about 2 weeks of early morning Starlings, but now, I guess they see they’re outnumbered and this crazy person...

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Thanks, guys! They are getting tangled up with each other. A wing will stick out of the ventilation area at the top of each apartment. One PM is stuck by his wing plus, the other one is on top pecking. I think I will have to let them figure it out. I’ll send a picture in a second. 4 entrances on bot...

Good morning, all! What to do? I have more PMs than the house accommodates and there are many fights. They get tangled and stuck. I have gone up the ladder everyday to untangle them. The males are trying to kill other males. Do I let them work it out or what? I hate to hear them fight and get stuck....

Thank you, Tom. I have not witnessed that, but I will take measures you recommended to trap those damn Starlings (official name). HOSPs have not been around yet, but know they are coming too. Just now ran off my first hawk that landed on the fence. I’m sure I scared the poop out of him, but the batt...

All, Thrilled to wake up to morning songs! As of today, I have 12 PMs. No nest building yet. Still selecting mates. Damn Starlings showed up this morning already. Running them off, battle is on! I certainly won’t make it easy on them. They can’t fit through the crescent entrances! Mean, dumb bird. I...

They came back!! On Monday, there was one and I was overjoyed! This was the latest my PMs showed up. Due to the freezing temperatures in Texas, they held up. Today is Friday with 10 lovely and loud birds! Music to my ears!! Already had to untangle 3 birds fighting over one apartment. They need carin...

Cold but sunny today. Going to get down in the teens. I hope that is why I still have not seen any PMs
Still Waiting! Good to hear from you CC
LisaJ

Hello my PM friends! In Prosper, TX, no sight yet, but house is ready. I added pine straw to each apartment and while on my 14’ ladder, a big swoosh of cold front blew in! I still had two to go, so I hung on and finished. We are in for temps in the teens over next few days. I already had 3 pair last...

PM friends, It always happens when I see the signs of my sweet PMs to go on their journey. I felt it yesterday, said my goodbyes and fly strong to my summer loves. I had a good season again this year. Hawk got one and one egg never hatched. During “flight school” there were at least 50 beauties flyi...

Hey, my PM friends! Nest check today was thrilling! 15 hatchlings : youngest 1-2 days old 21 eggs left to hatch any day Of course, I could have missed an egg or two. One Apt has no nest, nothing. Why is this one not used two years in a row? Haunted? Seven dusted today again (lightly) In TX, we have ...

I’m up to 7 pair with room for one more pair. Started with a pair, then BAM, 6 pair posturing for the best apartment.
A huge storm is coming through my area (Prosper, TX), saying large hail.
Worried about my PM finding adequate shelter