Martins Are Back

James Strickland FL · Wed Jan 09, 2008 6:26 am

Craig, I have no clue on what is going on down here. The weather is not the problem, because we have had great weather. Their were a few days of cold but it left. It maybe that we have had high pressure system over us most of the time and the martins have to fly into the wind, which can slow them down. I think this weekend there will be a lot more postings.

James Strickland FL · Wed Jan 09, 2008 7:26 pm

Well LA had one to hit there state. Now their is two states with Martins. Come on TX, your next.

James Strickland FL · Fri Jan 11, 2008 8:42 am

With a lot of people moving away from Florida I'm wondering if martin are coming to the old homes and finding them without houses. If it is around here I will be more than glad to take them to my house. This maybe why the reports maybe down in my area.

Guest · Fri Jan 11, 2008 8:55 am

That last cold front that made flurries in Daytona Beach went farther south than I have ever seen. It went past Cuba and south of Texas down deep into Mexico. It went so far south into Mexico, it caused upwelling of the ocean on the Pacific side of Central America and made sea surface temperatures in the mid 60's. Look at weatherunderground.com at the sea temperature map and look at the cooler water still there.

James Strickland FL · Fri Jan 11, 2008 9:16 am

We know that the weather does play a big part in the migration. I'm sure that it held them up a little. It only effected us for two day and the temps were back to there regular temps after that. With ocean temps being down and the martins fly very high I wonder if it did bother them coming across the Gulf.

James Strickland FL · Sat Jan 12, 2008 1:36 pm

Finally there starting to come into Fla.

James Strickland FL · Sun Jan 13, 2008 10:51 am

Have three more scouts to hit out state. Keep coming!

James Strickland FL · Sun Jan 13, 2008 4:53 pm

Way to Tx. There starting to come in know.

James Strickland FL · Mon Jan 14, 2008 8:58 am

Well the report from TX was wrong from the update. None have show yet.

James Strickland FL · Tue Jan 15, 2008 8:44 am

Well we had another scout arrive north of me. I can not understand why they are north of me and I have not seen any flying around my house. My fever is driving me crazy.

klcretired · Tue Jan 15, 2008 10:43 am

You in Fla are so lucky.....makes me wish i lived in Fla
Hearing the birds are commin back makes me anxious
I was born in Fla but moved to Texas when i was 2
OOOOOOHHHHHHH how i wish i was back there again!!!!

Julio · Tue Jan 15, 2008 12:16 pm

James Strickland FL wrote: Well we had another scout arrive north of me. I can not understand why they are north of me and I have not seen any flying around my house. My fever is driving me crazy.

James im wondering the same thing, i have ideal conditions for Martins around here. A very large lake or a series of them, open landscapes 2 colonies about 1 mile to 2 miles from me. I drive by these colonies and they are empty, i look up in the sky and i don't see a single martin around my area only that sighting of 2 ASY moving west about 13 miles from home. How weird is all this?

Julio · Tue Jan 15, 2008 12:18 pm

klcretired wrote:You in Fla are so lucky.....makes me wish i lived in Fla
Hearing the birds are commin back makes me anxious
I was born in Fla but moved to Texas when i was 2
OOOOOOHHHHHHH how i wish i was back there again!!!!

Hmm i like Texas better, just takes 20 more days for the martins to get there. Besides you have BBs and much more variety of birds. You will soon have your birds

James Strickland FL · Tue Jan 15, 2008 12:35 pm

Jp I have the same feelings as you. I can't wait to get home and just look out into an empty sky. Hopefully soon we will have them around us and we can stop worrying about were they are.

Al Denton · Tue Jan 15, 2008 12:56 pm

Good thing I've got'a'ways to go before they get here. I'm going in tomorrow for repair of two hernias, and I was itching to get started on some new horizontals with tunnels. Hopefully I'll get back to them next week with plenty of time to spare

James Strickland FL · Tue Jan 15, 2008 1:06 pm

Al I hope that everthings goes well tomorrow for you. Don't over due it after you get out of the hosp.

Al Denton · Tue Jan 15, 2008 2:32 pm

Thanks James....I'll get to go home tomorrow "same day", but my surgeon says I'll be chillin' out for a few weeks. I plan on watching a lot of college B-ball

James Strickland FL · Tue Jan 15, 2008 5:39 pm

Do take it easy and enjoy the B ball Al

James Strickland FL · Wed Jan 16, 2008 11:38 am

Another one hit its home. I understand why there showing up north only.

James Strickland FL · Fri Jan 18, 2008 9:37 am

Another one hit the coast and it is near me this time. I think this weekend we here in south florida will get a lot of birds coming in. The winds are from the south and that will help the martins into our area.