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by BioJoe
Thu Jan 16, 2025 11:53 am
Forum: Purple Martin Forum
Topic: Access to prior issues of Purple Martin Update
Replies: 1
Views: 1746

Re: Access to prior issues of Purple Martin Update

we're hoping to make online versions of backissues available to folks with active memberships sometime this year. if you're interested in hardcopies of backissues, you can give us a call to order them. 814-833-7656
by BioJoe
Wed Dec 11, 2024 1:54 pm
Forum: Purple Martin Forum
Topic: Anyone else locked out
Replies: 8
Views: 2510

Re: Anyone else locked out

Hi flyin-lowe. I too was locked out, but a quick easy fix I found was to not click my bookmark to access the website and simply typed in the url . https://www.purplemartin.org/ The extra letters after the .org are what I believe is causing the glitch. Such as https://www.purplemartin.org/forum/view...
by BioJoe
Wed Dec 11, 2024 8:32 am
Forum: Purple Martin Forum
Topic: Anyone else locked out
Replies: 8
Views: 2510

Re: Anyone else locked out

sorry you're having troubles logging in. as you may have noticed, we're doing some upgrades to our website. bear with us as we work out the inevitable bugs. our website is subject to an unbelievable amount of attacks so we're constantly having to adjust security settings, catching normal users in th...
by BioJoe
Wed May 29, 2024 7:25 am
Forum: Purple Martin Forum
Topic: Trendsetter contact?
Replies: 1
Views: 739

Re: Trendsetter contact?

give us a call. we can help or find the answer you need. PMCA: 814-833-7656
by BioJoe
Tue May 21, 2024 8:41 am
Forum: Purple Martin Forum
Topic: Question About the DGR Winch Upgrade for 3" Poles
Replies: 1
Views: 521

Re: Question About the DGR Winch Upgrade for 3" Poles

nope. all good at 17' with that upgrade.
by BioJoe
Wed May 08, 2024 9:00 am
Forum: Purple Martin Forum
Topic: scout reporting question
Replies: 18
Views: 2983

Re: scout reporting question

Report the first martin you see and 100% identify with confidence. That's it! Thanks for being a part of our research well, i agree w/ that in part, but i don't think it would be helpful to the study to report it if the 1st one i saw was in august. i figured there would be a timeframe correlating t...
by BioJoe
Fri May 03, 2024 7:54 am
Forum: Purple Martin Forum
Topic: scout reporting question
Replies: 18
Views: 2983

Re: scout reporting question

Report the first martin you see and 100% identify with confidence. That's it!

Thanks for being a part of our research
by BioJoe
Tue Apr 16, 2024 8:43 am
Forum: Purple Martin Forum
Topic: Advice on what to do about having a hard time lifting my Trendsetter…
Replies: 10
Views: 1517

Re: Advice on what to do about having a hard time lifting my Trendsetter…

check to see if the pole has any bend in it or the bottom of the house itself is bent. we had a situation with ours after a major storm.
by BioJoe
Tue Apr 02, 2024 10:48 am
Forum: Purple Martin Forum
Topic: Wing Entrapment
Replies: 13
Views: 2720

Re: Wing Entrapment

both of those different types of wing entrapment protectors are from the PMCA. the inside style is what we used to sell. we later increased the thickness of the protector and had to switch to the material on the outside ones as a result
by BioJoe
Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:02 pm
Forum: Purple Martin Forum
Topic: Scout arrival question
Replies: 3
Views: 910

Re: Scout arrival question

you can go through your login, use their address as the colony address and then use their name as the alternate name for the report.
by BioJoe
Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:00 pm
Forum: Purple Martin Forum
Topic: BLOCKED?
Replies: 3
Views: 739

Re: BLOCKED?

Our security software sometimes has a mind of its own. We had to change the programming after increased pressure from hackers last year. It is adaptive and adjusts rules based on what traffic it's seeing and sometimes innocent people get caught in the crossfire. We apologize. It's a constant game of...
by BioJoe
Thu Mar 14, 2024 10:45 am
Forum: Purple Martin Forum
Topic: Store Order
Replies: 3
Views: 515

Re: Store Order

most shipping is done by amish manufacturers. so we only get faxed paper copies of shipping information. our shipping time is 7-10 business days. but, if you'd like to check on an order's status just give us a call!
by BioJoe
Thu Feb 22, 2024 9:51 am
Forum: Purple Martin Forum
Topic: Too fun-blink camera
Replies: 28
Views: 5715

Re: Too fun-blink camera

love when they look in the lens like this!!!
by BioJoe
Wed Feb 21, 2024 10:44 am
Forum: Purple Martin Forum
Topic: Anthony Neira passed
Replies: 6
Views: 1118

Re: Anthony Neira passed

That's so sad to hear. He was a good friend to the Purple Martins for a long time.
by BioJoe
Mon Sep 25, 2023 9:24 am
Forum: Purple Martin Forum
Topic: Plans for do-it-yourself landlords
Replies: 4
Views: 148140

Re: Plans for do-it-yourself landlords

it's not uncommon for some folks to put flashing over their wood roofs. it'll just make it a bit tougher to monitor the condition of that rot, but should be ok to do.
by BioJoe
Tue Sep 05, 2023 10:42 am
Forum: Purple Martin Forum
Topic: PMCA Hosting Documentary Screening! You're invited!
Replies: 1
Views: 1278

Re: PMCA Hosting Documentary Screening! You're invited!

there's still time to buy tickets. don't miss this event!
by BioJoe
Thu Aug 24, 2023 11:46 am
Forum: Purple Martin Forum
Topic: i need a contact email for PMCA
Replies: 2
Views: 994

Re: i need a contact email for PMCA

sorry about that. you can email us at [email protected] or call us at 814-833-7656
by BioJoe
Fri Aug 04, 2023 9:49 am
Forum: Purple Martin Forum
Topic: Nest camera on desert purple martins
Replies: 4
Views: 1420

Re: Nest camera on desert purple martins

maybe you'll see us trying to catch those martins next week when we're tagging them? their overwintering location is still a mystery!
by BioJoe
Wed Jul 05, 2023 6:18 pm
Forum: Purple Martin Forum
Topic: Deaths at Summer Roost
Replies: 6
Views: 1239

Re: Deaths at Summer Roost

Hi Andy. Give us a call tomorrow to discuss what you're finding and possibilities. 814-833-7656 We have had a sudden spike in deaths and injuries at our local Purple Martin roost near Austin, Texas at a shopping mall parking lot. For several seasons we have sent volunteers every morning to look for ...
by BioJoe
Tue Jul 04, 2023 11:05 am
Forum: Purple Martin Forum
Topic: PMCA's NestCam is getting ready to hatch. Don't miss it!
Replies: 0
Views: 2434

PMCA's NestCam is getting ready to hatch. Don't miss it!

Our nestcam livestream is scheduled to hatch tomorrow July 5th, but it looks like we may be in for an early hatch.
https://www.youtube.com/live/8QODLLwtKME