Purple Martin Forum

After 5 years of trying, last year I experienced my first mating pair that successfully fledged 3 Martins. Very excited to start a colony! Adult male scout arrived here (Upstate NY) on May 5th. I'm anxiously awaiting the rest of the Martins to arrive. What should be a normal timeframe return after t...

I have a Troyer Poly T14 house setup with Conley II SREH openings. The first 2 Springs of the housing I’ve sat and enjoyed watching the Starlings try to no avail to enter my units. I’ve heckled and mocked them as they continually tried til they got tired and moved on. :grin: Now this Spring I’m watc...

My 2nd year trying to become a landlord. I have a Male SY that has been at my housing complex for 12 straight days! Appears at all times - dawn, morning, afternoon and evening. He enters/checks out the apartments and sings on the perching post. That is all the good news. The concern is he brought a ...