Purple Martin Forum

We have been using webcams successfully for 2 years. This year we had one of our nests started, so we placed a webcam in the gourd (under the access cap). The nest was abandoned and we are wondering if placing the webcam could have been a problem? We also had 2-3 days of steady rain just at that tim...

We have a Purple Martin Colony that has been active for many years here at Leisure World in Silver Spring Maryland. This season we added 2 new nesting gourd sets - 12 gourds in total. We had 2 successful nests in the new gourds and several in very old (20 years old?) condos which we could not monito...

We have an established purple martin colony on the golf course here at Leisure World, Silver Spring Maryland. We have counted as many as 35 martins flying over the colony. We have older condo style houses that are well attended. The martins are also showing interest in the 2 new gourd sets we put of...

Leisure World Maryland's Golf Course has several older condos that will be replaced and 2 new Nesting Gourds sets. Today we counted 35 martins. They are mostly going into the older rundown condos. We are hoping we will see nests in the new gourds soon. Yesterday a Cooper's Hawk took a martin we thin...

Hey Ms Cheryl, I could do that too to attract Martins. Is this set up costly? Thank you for sharing this information. Sincerely, Linda Moore from Many La. Hi, You can buy the Song Magnet here on the purple Martin Conservation website (go to shopping) for about $70. It comes with a 30 foot cord to pl...

We recently got a Song Magnet. I'm wondering how water proof it is? Shall I bring it in from the rain?

Cheryl

Hi, Our Leisure World Purple Martin Club has received a donation of a spotting scope which we intend to use for a monthly "observation" of our Purple Martin Colony. It could use a good cleaning and perhaps some repair. Does anyone know a good place to bring the spotting scope for repair. N...

Thank you for your responses. I'm still researching and your information helps.

Cheryl

We have a large population of returning martins that use condos and gourds near a large pond on our Golf Course at Leisure World Maryland. We are replacing older worn out condos and gourds that cannot be monitored with the new nesting gourds. We also have new gourds in two other places. We have a 6 ...