Purple Martin Forum

Reaching out to those with experience in doubling Trio compartment size with a hole saw. 1) I have a brand new 3" Milwaukee "HOLE DOZER" hole saw with arbor. It is labeled as "multi-material". Wondering if this will work for cutting a hole between compartments in my Trio Gra...

After over 30 years of hosting bluebirds (BB's) at two locations I am now planning on NOT putting up my bluebird houses next year due to two straight years of them constantly interfering with any investigating martins. I have followed the PMCA recommendations for my housing and for the 'Bluebird pro...

Thanks dsonyay. Appreciate the encouragement, I needed that. Looks like you had a 6 year wait according to your Martin Colony History. Like you, I've had a previous colony, this is my second summer of trying since my previous one. I will keep my site open and the dawnsong going until early September...

SYF sometimes accompanies SYM to my site, anytime of day but most often in morning. Super gourds with crescent SREH and porches no more than ¼ inch below entrances, pine straw in gourds, and mud smeared around entrances. No trees within 55 feet of outside edge of gourd rack and completely open flywa...

I am in SW Missouri and in just the last few days I have a subadult pair checking out my gourd rack including going into the gourds. PMCA says it is still possible to attract Purple Martins in June. Last year I even kept my gourds open until September because I kept getting visitors and I am thinkin...