Purple Martin Forum

:eek: :shock: :grin: Yeah! Imagine my surprise when 2 full weeks early an ASY scout showed up! I was wondering if I hallucinated when I checked the scout report and no one north of Central Texas had any birds! I called Troy G. to check my sanity....and we just figured I was lucky...wouldn't you know...

Just wanted to drop in and say hello and wish everyone a great season! I came home from church today and saw an ASY male sitting in my lowered house (I have another raised not far next to it!) Couldn't believe my eyes. When he flew up to the raised house a female joined him! :) Nice present! I added...

I only have 3 pr back so far...I think I had 10? 9? last yearg???? Colonies in Decatur just got some back last week and those were the first I saw there. They will come.... probably all at once! I had one pair for like a month and then two more pair in one day last week just before the rain. They pr...

Luck Sparky!!! Better weather this week!!!

SO SORRY Sheryle -
Don't forget that we do the best we can but in the end mother nature has the final word.
I'm sure she's in a great place but that won't make you feel any better.
You did what you could.
I could have been in your place just as easily.
Hugs,
Shari

The Report: All is well - NO Casualties!!!! Yeah!!! Thanks for everyone's prayers! :grin: I'm ordering crickets tomorrow!!! They fed well yesterday.... I went out this a.m. when they were on the houses and tried to flip some mealworms (The pet store sold them 1/2 price b/c they said they were small....

Thanks Louise! I'm thinking the same thing. IF the weather does NOT warm up I will drive ANYWHERE in/near Dallas (I'm an hour NW) to get crickets, mealworms whatever from ANYONE! Who has some to spare? I'll order you more immediately!!! It does look like it's warming/clearing already so I think I ca...

Ok here's thee deal. Birds haven't had a meal since nighttime on Tuesday. I tried a small amount of crickets in compartments yesterday. Don't know if they were eaten. 6 birds looking pretty bad. No more crickets left. I have to leave in an HOUR (Realtor) It is supposed to be 46 by noon and climb ste...

Thanks guys...I just want someone to tell me that most of my birds will survive this!!! ???? It's supposed to be 53 tommorow and in the 40's by 8am....I just don't know how long it will take them to find food!!! I have to leave by 10am in the morning but maybe I could be ready to go at 9 and flip eg...

It's almost dark....would be b/f I could get out there.
All birds are inside but one.
He looks so miserable.
I will never let this happen again.
Hurry morning!
Be safe birds!!!

The last time I know they had a good meal was Tuesday. No hope of one until tomorrow. I did the only thing I knew to do and that was go to my local pet store (I'm in a rural area) and by $10.00 worth of small crickets (They were out of large). So that gave me 100. I froze them...defrosted them and t...

Don't worry Trank! I will!
Are you getting PM's all the way up in WI?
Wow!
Long flight for our little friends!

I've been a month (?) with only one pair....yes they were early....and no other visitors. Then all of the sudden what to my wondering eyes this morning but two more ASY Males have shown up. They are all fighting over housing....c'mon guys - there ARE 12 holes!!! :lol: I'm soooo thrilled to finally s...

I only have one pair so far...they've been here several weeks....and I feel very lucky to have them! That being said...I haven't seen another PM anywhere in the county!!! What's up? Where are they? I had something like 10 pair last year and I didn't expect to see such a gap between first arrivals an...

I feel fortunate I still have one pair ... but until today I had not seen any other PM's...not at even established neighboring colonies. I did see two more flying with my two late this afternoon but the additional birds were not checking out my housing as far as I was able to see. My pair are being ...

Awesome Bill!
Good for you guys!
Enjoy your season and here's to more birds!

Whooooo-Hoooooo again! WOW! That was fast! :grin: I've never had a pair so early! They haven't commited to a hole yet....they spent the night in #9 last night but this morning they're still looking around. Going to be 34 tonight. That concerns me some but the days are all sunny and 60 so at least th...

Good for you!!!!
I'm so happy for you!

And what to my wondering eyes should appear? I had a visitor this morning!!! I enjoyed some wonderful PM music and a small airshow for about 5 minutes before I had to leave and go to the gym. I think it was an ASY Female. Can't swear to that. It never landed on my housing but was really enjoying its...

Good for you!!! Congrats! I can hear you singing from here!