Purple Martin Forum

Should I post a report on the Scout Arrival study map, or wait until I'm certain they stay. And if so, subadult arrival?

Another pic for reference

Two flew in this morning. Recognized that familiar chirp that sounds just like the dawn song I’ve been playing since opening in mid February.

One of these (the upper) in the photo is a plastic decoy.

Can anyone confirm?

I consider this the place to get reliable information from experienced landlords. Facebook is more of a hodge podge of semi-helpful information you have to wade through.

Spiderman wrote: ↑

Tue Feb 15, 2022 6:20 pm

I think your over thinking it.

That doesn't surprise me. I usually overcomplicate

Plugs are pulled, Dawn Song is playing and I'm armed with binoculars and my Gamo .177 (with scope)

I'm attempting to establish a new nesting site. Gourd racks are up with holes plugged. It is my understanding that the adults will typically return to their previous nesting site, and that the second years (fledglings last year) are the ones that will come looking for new site, so I assume my best o...

One last thing. Looking at the overhead and seeing the woods lining hour property you might be well advised to put snake netting on your pole. Rat snakes will find the gourds at some point. OK, so I assume this means that the cylindrical guard I have installed isn't necessarily 100% foolproof again...

Based upon the advice I received here, I decided to move the rack to position C, closer to the pool and houses. It is now up and I like the look of it! Thanks

I also made sure my foundation was best it could be. I went 36" deep and 16" wide.

Hi All, New to the group, and have been educating myself for last several months and received a gourd rack for Christmas. Thank you for all the great information here! I'm planning to set the post this weekend and complete the assembly over coming days, but need some advice, and know I've come to th...