Purple Martin Forum

Hi Jean, Congratulations on your first arrivals! I noticed you have Troyer horizontal gourds. Do you vent them? I live close to you in Rosenberg, Texas. I have 12 Troyer vertical gourds and added 12 horizontal this season and I am fretting over to vent or not to vent. Thanks and good luck this seaso...

It was late in season. Hot but wet summer. Pine straw was wet and foul. Cleaned it out put baby back and he fledged soon after. Thanks

Hi, this is my first post. I have been lucky enough to host martins for a few years now. I started with an old house I found in the original box in my parents garage after they passed away. A coworker convinced me to put it up. Was lucky enough to have martins that first year. Have since upgraded ho...

Hello Sparky, so sorry you have to close your colony. I know it is a hard thing to do. I am a fairly new landlord. Going on four years with success. Growing each year. Just put out my gourds today. Can't hardly wait. I live close to you outside of Rosenberg on the Brazos river. If you still haven't ...