Purple Martin Forum

Living along the Gulf coast (s of Tallahassee FL) we are fortunate to see fallout of all the new arrivals. First scouts FOS were 01-30-14 and now -- right on time - family of 22 through, overnighters - As my maiden name would suggest - Feb 13th - Happy Balentyne's Day :) enjoy - they're coming your ...

I live on the coast ... across from eastend of St George Island and almost everyday lately I've had 'overnighters' ...Since FOS 01-28-11 I've had days with 4 - to 32 (02-08-11) and this am had 14 - very ratty looking though. appeared to be adults with several F -- the N winds are probably keeping th...

thanks for your help ..have been a "reporter" now 2yrs ...so that is fun. as a 'newbie' trying to keep/start my own colony ...you have the FOS scout report ...but what about frequent new 'scouts' or arrivals ? I'm an avid birder so I journal daily 'what's in the yard' and in the past 7-10d...