Purple Martin Forum

Well I have bad news to announce my colony is no more.I had 3 birds for awhile but no longer.I think I will lower the houses for a month or so until other birds are hatched and try to start over.I cannot believe it but I guess that's reality.I have had a colony since 1995 with some years as many as ...

I have had a successful colony since 1995 and last year was my absolute worst.I only had 2 pairs raising young after starting with 6 pairs.I had a hawk attack last year and don't know if my lack of birds so far this year is because of that or the weather in Texas.My birds have never been this late b...