Purple Martin Forum

Thanks!
We’ll keep checking.

Thanks C.C.Martins.
My wife said they look like female house finches; but, we will try to get a better look.
Thanks again!

Our first apartment (MSS12 modified to 6) was installed 5/20/24. Dry pine straw placed. Lots of visits with several nests entered. Checked on 6/1 without signs of nesting. Today 6/14 we saw some finches enter one. We had seen PMs enter this one. Checking, we found a nest with green leaves added. No ...

As I remember it, 60 years ago my parents told me how happy they were that the neighbors’ Martin gourd houses were an investment intended to eliminate all the mosquitoes in the neighborhood. They had no idea how far from the truth they were. Nor would they understand how much the Martins relied on h...

Will do.
Thanks again for the encouragement!

You were right, Phil!
We were very excited to have investigators within minutes of installing our MSS-12 and playing a chatter recording.
Thanks again for the encouragement.

I appreciate your advice.
Thank you!

I’ve seen martins frequently for weeks and I’m considering becoming a landlord. There is at least one house not far from here. I’m in the Florida panhandle.
Is this a good time to erect a house?
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks so much!