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- Wed May 06, 2026 5:21 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: The electronic / computer spreadsheet to trac nest checks
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1227
Re: The electronic / computer spreadsheet to trac nest checks
Interested to hear about this. Do you have any more info?
- Thu Apr 09, 2026 9:33 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: For sale or trade - Troyer Super Deluxe 12 2” pole in Wisconsin
- Replies: 4
- Views: 47246
Re: For sale or trade - Troyer Super Deluxe 12 2” pole in Wisconsin
Thanks to those who reached out.
We're going to donate the pole to a local chapter.
We're going to donate the pole to a local chapter.
- Sat Apr 04, 2026 6:30 am
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: For sale or trade - Troyer Super Deluxe 12 2” pole in Wisconsin
- Replies: 4
- Views: 47246
Re: For sale or trade - Troyer Super Deluxe 12 2” pole in Wisconsin
Thanks Seth.
Birds are coming! Anyone interested?
Birds are coming! Anyone interested?
- Wed Apr 01, 2026 12:47 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: Any ideas for pulley on top of homemade pole?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 30727
Any ideas for pulley on top of homemade pole?
I’m all set for this year, but I’m building 2 more poles out of some heavy duty posts I got off a pile. The other poles I built I did the typical “cut a notch” in the top of pole to drop the pulley into and bolt through. That works fine, but with these poles being round it makes putting spacers arou...
- Tue Mar 24, 2026 7:40 am
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: For sale or trade - Troyer Super Deluxe 12 2” pole in Wisconsin
- Replies: 4
- Views: 47246
Re: For sale or trade - Troyer Super Deluxe 12 2” pole in Wisconsin
Anyone interested?
- Wed Mar 18, 2026 9:44 am
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: I need help .. For a presentation on PMs
- Replies: 5
- Views: 37411
Re: I need help .. For a presentation on PMs
Great news!
- Sun Mar 15, 2026 11:07 am
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: I need help .. For a presentation on PMs
- Replies: 5
- Views: 37411
Re: I need help .. For a presentation on PMs
Hi David,
I’m excited for your opportunity to present. Sorry I don’t remember any examples off hand, but I recall a university or 2 having pretty substantial papers on Martins.
Best of luck finding some info!
I’m excited for your opportunity to present. Sorry I don’t remember any examples off hand, but I recall a university or 2 having pretty substantial papers on Martins.
Best of luck finding some info!
- Sun Mar 15, 2026 8:02 am
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: For sale or trade - Troyer Super Deluxe 12 2” pole in Wisconsin
- Replies: 4
- Views: 47246
For sale or trade - Troyer Super Deluxe 12 2” pole in Wisconsin
Greetings, Would anyone local to Wisconsin be interested in a complete Troyer Super Deluxe 12 2” pole? I bought it used along with Supergourds. I modified the Supergourds and plan to use them, but I’ve already built gourd racks and poles so the Troyer pole could go to someone else who could use it. ...
- Wed Mar 11, 2026 7:56 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: Pooper snoopers for 2026
- Replies: 9
- Views: 61089
Re: Pooper snoopers for 2026
Anyone heard updates on pooper snoopers?
- Wed Mar 04, 2026 6:42 am
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: Modified some Supergourds
- Replies: 8
- Views: 27972
Re: Modified some Supergourds
Hi LCM,
They have Supergourds in the PMCA store on this site.
https://www.purplemartin.org/shop/175/s ... cessories/
They are probably for sale on other sites also, haven’t looked. I try to support the PMCA whenever possible.
They have Supergourds in the PMCA store on this site.
https://www.purplemartin.org/shop/175/s ... cessories/
They are probably for sale on other sites also, haven’t looked. I try to support the PMCA whenever possible.
- Tue Mar 03, 2026 9:44 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: Modified some Supergourds
- Replies: 8
- Views: 27972
Re: Modified some Supergourds
Thanks!
Here’s a couple pictures while I was working on them tonight.
Here’s a couple pictures while I was working on them tonight.
- Tue Mar 03, 2026 12:07 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: Modified some Supergourds
- Replies: 8
- Views: 27972
Re: Modified some Supergourds
I cut out the front of the gourd to mirror the back side of the tunnel if that makes sense. Just left a little extra material along the sides and for the tabs to sit on and screw into. Then I’ll do a couple rounds of some heavy duty white caulk to hold it in place. The SuperGourd was rounded and the...
- Sun Mar 01, 2026 11:10 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: Modified some Supergourds
- Replies: 8
- Views: 27972
Modified some Supergourds
Hi Group, I ran across a local gentleman selling a complete Troyer pole with 12 round hole Supergourds for a fair price so I grabbed it. Looked at options for putting tunnels on the Supergourds, and while Troyer had a solution it was pretty expensive to do them all. I ended up grabbing some Conley 2...
- Thu Feb 19, 2026 6:56 am
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: Elbow vent question for Bo 9 gourds
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1802
Re: Elbow vent question for Bo 9 gourds
Hi Laura, Lots of different options for venting. One thing I do like about the S&K gourds vs. other brands are the cooling caps they offer. They are a little pricey, but I believe they work well and by design are as water tight as if you didn’t have the cooling cap on. If your son can 3d print, ...
- Tue Feb 17, 2026 10:19 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: How close together for gourds
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1668
Re: How close together for gourds
The octagons are quite heavy, but I’m not concerned because of how heavy the poles are. I probably wouldn’t build something like this with a normal aluminum pole.
- Fri Feb 13, 2026 6:59 am
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: How close together for gourds
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1668
Re: How close together for gourds
I ended up building a 2 level octagon. Gonna build another one also because I acquired two very heavy duty 3.5 poles which were leftovers from a construction project. Gonna go worm gear winches and everything this time around. Have to wait some time before painting the gourd racks because it’s crazy...
- Thu Feb 05, 2026 7:55 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: How close together for gourds
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1668
Re: How close together for gourds
This isn’t the best picture of one of our gourd racks, but it gives you an idea what 22” on the pin looks like. It feels like a lot compared to something like a Gemini, but maybe not.
- Thu Feb 05, 2026 5:40 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: How close together for gourds
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1668
How close together for gourds
Hi Folks, I’m building a couple new Martin poles and gourd racks. The first ones I built the bolts to hold the gourds were 22” apart. How close have people put gourds next to each other without issue? The closer I can put the gourds together the smaller and lighter the rack can be, but I want it to ...
- Sun Jan 04, 2026 2:22 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: Louisiana is on the map!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1400
Re: Louisiana is on the map!
So exciting!
- Sun Jan 04, 2026 12:59 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: 5% carbaryl dust-available
- Replies: 24
- Views: 46356
Re: 5% carbaryl dust-available
Score!!
