Purple Martin Forum

..Unk Bond …. My birds always take the gourds first…. Now the gourds are full…. So my overflow birds are going for the T-14s….

Dave

,, Bootjack Farm….. Yes .. I do Keep records…. The Adults were about 3 weeks early this year for me.. But the Subbies are just about right time …. At least here….

Dave

.. Great photo of your houses…. Hope you have a great season….

Dave

... Hello Everyone... The Subbies have arrived here in Southeastern, Ohio. The Subbies are making their presents known. Lot of picking at each other and trying to chase the older females and males from their selected gourds,, Always a great time when their arrive. My two gourd racks of 30 gourds are...

,,, That is kind of common with a new site... But I have seen them come back in a few days and set up house keeping... So you are good... Hang in there...

Dave

.. Just about the same here in the Southeastern Ohio Valley.. About 8 Males and 4 Females... Have a good day..

Dave

.. border …. I hear ya.. The cool weather can be hard on the birds…. Our Martins came about 3 weeks early this year down here in Little Hocking, Ohio.. And I sure hope they survive. Two days ok, Three days starts to look bad.. Good Luck and hope you don’t lose any this year…

Dave

Mike .. Sounds great down there…. Up here in Southeastern Ohio Valley, my Martins are about 3 weeks early, We are going to have a few days down in the 20’s at night, after that we will be in the good weather…. Have a super year..

Dave

.. Hello Everyone... My Martins have arrived a little early this year.. (about two weeks early that is ).. I still had my gourds and houses all plugged... Was going out to see how hard the wind was blowing and if I needed to lower the racks again.. But there they were singing and flying all around t...

.. Hello Everyone... My Martins have arrived a little early this year.. (about two weeks early that is ).. I still had my gourds and houses all plugged... Was going out to see how hard the wind was blowing and if I needed to lower the racks again.. But there they were singing and flying all around t...

,, I hate to hear that... I can only tell you that it took me ten years to get my colony started.. (That's not counting the years I tried and gave up). Sometimes it takes a while for the Martins to fine you.. It looks like you have tried a few different things to help you get them.. I hope that some...

…flying-lowe…. Sounds like he/she is one of yours.. Congratulations ,, Hope the weather holds out for ya…

Dave

…. Congratulations to you and your new arrivals.. Have a great season….

Dave

,, I lower mine if the wind gust get up in the 30 MPH range,, I lower them as low as I can,, Sometimes only 4 feet from the ground…. Good Luck…

Dave

... Sounds wonderful ... Congrats to you and your new arrivals

Dave

... Seems way to early for me here in Southeastern Ohio Valley. But they are good people making the reports. I put my housing up yesterday, but all holes are blocked. Usually my Martins don't arrive until around late March.. Some as early as March 15th in this area.. Have a good season.. :grin: :gri...

.. We have had two reports here in Ohio... Both are about two weeks early... But I don't expect mine to arrive until late March..

Dave

… Great to hear,, Sounds like you are ready.. Add a little pine straw in the gourds when you get some time.. They will be fine…. Good Luck ..

Dave

….. Also agree with everyone.. I have a dusk to dawn light (Streetlight) 40 feet away from my housing.. Doesn’t bother them a bit.. Good Luck this year….

Dave

….. Way to go…. Great shooting…. Have a great season

Dave