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- Sun Mar 08, 2026 10:07 am
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: HELP House Sparrows
- Replies: 8
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Re: HELP House Sparrows
Last year before the martins arrived. The house sparrows attempt to takeover of the martin houses was relentless. I shot a few with a pellet gun. But, they wised up quickly and knew what was coming when I stepped on the porch with the gun. I removed the winter bird feeders from my yard to lower the ...
- Sat Jul 26, 2025 3:05 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: Took Down Set Up For The Year
- Replies: 8
- Views: 50259
Re: Took Down Set Up For The Year
I took 3 of 4 house down today. Left 1 up for any wayward travelers. Will take it down next weekend
- Sat Jul 26, 2025 3:04 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: Took Down Set Up For The Year
- Replies: 8
- Views: 50259
Re: Took Down Set Up For The Year
I took 3 of 4 house down today. Left 1 up for any wayward travelers. Will take it down next weekend
- Sat Jul 26, 2025 2:59 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: Have purple martins left this area
- Replies: 10
- Views: 13920
Re: Have purple martins left this area
Today in Vine Grove Kentucky. I removed 3 of my 4 Martin houses. All 4 were houses empty of fledglings. I left 1 house up for any wayward travelers and that will be removed next weekend. Sad to see them go but what an amazing year for new babies. I did not get an official count but can say there was...
- Thu Apr 10, 2025 6:58 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: S K red barn house
- Replies: 6
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Re: S K red barn house
I lost 2 babies last year in that style SK house. I have closed them off this year.
- Thu Apr 10, 2025 6:41 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: The Martin Season has Begun! First Scout Arrival Reported in FL
- Replies: 12
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Re: The Martin Season has Begun! First Scout Arrival Reported in FL
Here in Vine Grove KY. I had a scout show up March 22nd. It hung around about 20 minutes and flew off. No arrivals since 
