Purple Martin Forum

Hi there, You can continue doing nest checks on older babies (22 days of age or older); you just need to exercise caution when doing so. Many of us that continue nest checks with these older babies use the plug and string method. First thing you need to do is let the martins know you're coming so t...

If they flew and kept flying they should be fine. If they are too young to fly and jump to the ground they would need to be put back in. I would keep watching I bet they will come back in. I usually stop nest checks at the point they start fledging, I walk around the housing each day looking for wi...

This is my 1st year having martins and we have 16 babies that have gotten very big! This afternoon while lowering my gourds and I checked them and was lifting them back up 3 flew out as I was lifting the gourds back up! They took off and the adults of about 15 went flying with them in different dire...

https://youtu.be/s_MXbLfRsbY

Just Wanted to Share a small video I shot with a GoPro this afternoon of a Nest check on the 6 Gourd setup!

Wow I cant wait till I see a Nest with 10 Eggs! Thats Crazy!

I wanted to share my Purple Martin Nest Check Video with you guys!

This is our 2nd year trying to have martins as we didn't have any luck last year.


https://youtu.be/eQMkWxfRNVs

You should do a youtube video on how to setup a live camera in your martin house because I would love to do that myself if I could see how to get it all setup and mount the camera and all. Great job.

Wow thats a lot! Congratulations on your Baby Martins! I bet you were excited to see all those young ones!

Thanks for all the welcomes and invites! I will work on uploading some photos and videos!

I just made a Youtube Channel to be able to share by video and let you guys see my progress as we learn ourselves!

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl-CZN ... PJQmhBinjg

Thanks Again!

Hey Everyone. Thanks for all the questions and answers here to help learn about the Purple Martins! This is my second year trying to have the Martins at my house and I finally had some to show! I am here to try and learn and share as often as I get a chance so again thanks! By the Way How can I post...