Purple Martin Forum

Hey Tom. I see you use venting. I drill holes in specific spots where rain can’t enter to help with ventilation. I was wondering what methods you use.
Thanks,
Rob

Agree. It’s hard to lose martins. I Had an owl take an ASY male right in front of me. Owl Landed on the house and just grabbed the male in his talons. I grabbed some nearby rocks and threw them at the owl hoping he would drop the male, but he flew off with him still alive. That was 15 years ago, but...

Thanks for the info Tom. Glad they all pulled through. I know what you mean about the male being upset. My martins don’t like me checking their nests when chicks are inside. No matter how much time I spend out with the colony and how familiar they are with me, they still get upset with me during nes...

Thanks for the reply Tom and others. I’m hoping ms. Squeaky will be back next year. Her babies should be flying in a few days. Sorry to hear that your sub male got taken by a hawk. That’s rough. I’ve been lucky enough to not lose part of a pair during chick feeding month. I was curious. How did you ...

Hello, I’ve got a very unusual situation I’ve never seen before. My colony is 21 years old in se Louisiana. 1 of my adult females this year, has lost her ability to do Martin chirps. She was fine until about 10 days ago, when I first noticed this issue. From experience, I know what all their differe...