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- Sun Jul 21, 2013 7:37 am
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: Does anyone know of active PM colony in Central Texas area
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Active colony
If you are still looking, the Hornsby Bend colony is still active with around 250 birds present as of 7/20/13.
- Sun Jul 21, 2013 7:26 am
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: What Makes for a Big Roost?
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Roost in Austin, TX
I can speak to the roost characteristics in Austin, TX. It's size has been measured by a senior biologist at 600,000 birds. They roost at Highland Mall, Austin's first urban mall which was built in 1971. As far as we can determine, they have roosted there ever since. The site is characterized by a l...
- Sun Jul 21, 2013 7:17 am
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: do all roost sites move around as much as ours?
- Replies: 4
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Roost location
Veronica, Our Austin roost has been in the same location for decades, so I don't have first-hand experience. What I can offer is that the characteristics of most roost sites that I've been able to find out about are similar - large open area (parking lot, etc) and well-lit. If you can find such a lo...