Purple Martin Forum

Welcome to the forum! I am not too far away from you (Ville Platte). you shouldn't have any trouble attracting martins since they are so plentiful in Louisiana, however, since it is a new setup, you may not get any until sub-adults start coming in later, probably around April. Just be patient, and m...

Looked out the window this morning and two male ASY's flew right into my gourds!!! Also a pair of starlings came at the same time, shot one and the other flew away. My season has begun!

I have a pair that came in today. They kept going in and out of one of my gourds. I am not sure if they stayed overnight. I'll check to see if still around tomorrow. Last year, my first pair did not arrive until the 8th of February.

I think it depends on what stage they are at. When they first arrive, they can be seen in morning hours and just before sunset. Now that mine are nesting, they hang around most of the day.

Last year I had two ASY pair and on SY pair with 17 total fledged.

This year I have 5 ASY pair nesting, with two nests containing 7 eggs each, two conaining 6 eggs each and one nest containing 2 eggs.

I aso have two Sy pair that are nest building now.

I have a gourd camera in one of my gourds and I had 5 in one gourd last night also!! I think they do this to keep warm. Hopefully they will be able to go out and eat today.

I have a gourd camera in one of my gourds and I had 5 in one gourd last night also!! I think they do this to keep warm. Hopefully they will be able to go out and eat today.

Congratulations Joe. I just got my first martins back yesterday, and its cold out here too!

My martins came back yesterday!! When I came home from work, there were two males and a female perched on the house. This morning I counted fourteen of them, and this evening there were at least six that entered the housing for the night. I am so excited to have them back, however, a storm came in l...

I did nest check today and have one nest with 5 babies hatched today! I also have another pair setting on six eggs that are due to hatch next week. I also have another SY pair that look like they have just completed nest (should lay first egg any day now). Since this is my first year being a martin ...

Sam,

My setup is 19 ft. away from my home and I currenty have 3 pair and 3 singles staying. They don't seem to mind being close at all.

Neil

Sam,

My setup is 19 ft. away from my home and I currenty have 3 pair and 3 singles staying. They don't seem to mind being close at all.

Neil

Thank you all for your responses.

I am determined to rid myself of these pests one way or another!! I hope to either trap them or, if I can get a good shot, I will shoot them with my pellet gun.

Hi, I am brand new to being a purple martin landlord. I have always been interested in purple martins. My wife bought me a coates 12 apt house for Christmas, which I modified to a six two-room suite house. I also have two super gourds hanging underneath. I have had my house open for about six weeks ...